A friend of mine popped rather loudly in my ear, and it started hurting. Today it still hurts, and I feel the need to pop it as if I had a cold. I have no hearing loss that I can tell, but it is aching badly. What's wrong with me and how do I fix it?

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• I'm not having a hearing loss, but I'll take your advice and wait a few days, I really don't think it's serious. I've been hit harder in the ear, like a slap, this was more a "strawberry" like popping in the ear. And by friend I mean girlfriend, so I can't really tell her or she would feel bad so I'll just wait a few days. Also, I'm JUST getting over a cold, so that might have something to do with it. My ears were very poppy and clogged like and that was only a day or two ago. Thanks alot.

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  by acotey on December 18th, 2006

• In many cases it isn't so much how loud the noise is (although it is a big factor), sometimes the damage is caused by the suddenness of it (especially in the temporary issues). Since I'm not actually a doctor, and am only speculating on what is happening, I wouldn't wait too long. You said it happened yesterday, I would say if you don't notice a difference by tomorrow you should have it checked out; and again by an ear specialist because a normal family physician won't be able to do much for you.

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  by smsedmc on December 18th, 2006

• Ok, I went to the doctor, and the good news is my ear drum isn't ruptured, busted, etc. Apparently, I have fluid behind my ear drum from have a pretty decent cold a few days before. When she like "strawberried" into it, it just made my ear drum hit the fluid and flare up the pain. So he gave me some strong pseudoephed pills and said it would clear the fluid out in a few days which would stop the hurting. Thanks for you input.

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  by acotey on December 19th, 2006

• Great! If that doesn't fix the problem then what they will do is insert what they call a 'wick' which is a foam tube, into your ear. The purpose for this is that it will carry the ear drops to the inner ear to get the medincine where it is needed. After about a week the wick will just come out on its own. it is kind of annoying, but really helps alot.

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  by smsedmc on December 19th, 2006

• If the wax build up is too bad they may have to eventually vacuum it out. This is extremely painful. You will have a series of very loud pops in your ear as the wax comes out, along with the agravating sensation of wind in your ear, but you will be very thankful for it when it is done.

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  by smsedmc on December 19th, 2006

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