A while back there was a post about having an itchy ear.

Well I’ve been vigorously cleaning my ear after a shower in case it was ear wax build-up.

After doing that Sunday I’ve been getting blood on the tissue paper. GP said I’ve perforated my ear drum and I’ve been prescribed antibiotics.

Bugger.

If your ear itches - get steroid ear drops. I’ve now got to shower with cotton wool & vaseline in my ear to keep it dry.

Dry and itchy, until it heals.

I’m 40. I’m too old to be this stupid. :(

  • apis@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Oh no.

    Hope you heal up quickly!

    Don’t be hard on yourself though - we’re all aware of the hazard, but we all do it.

    Managing with slightly warmed olive oil when mine itch, but still go in with an earbud from time to time.