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The size of the hole was about 4 mm, and it didn't heal spontaneously even after seven months. The doctor extracted wax at that point using a lighted microscope, and there was a little piece of skin under the wax. He "freshened" (gently removed mature scar tissue from) the majority of the borders of the hole without anesthetic, with negligible pain. He stopped when it started to hurt. He put the piece of skin over the hole. This only took a few minutes. Four months later when I went back, he reported complete closure of the hole. However, the part of the eardrum over the hole was a thin, single layer of skin rather than the multiple layers in the original intact drum. He was not sure whether the new skin would thicken later. He advised against doing anything that put a lot of barometric pressure on the drum. I will go back to him again in another six months or so to see if the skin has thickened. Meanwhile, I can swim without a waterproof ear band, and that is good news. I don't know whether a fat plug or other type of myringoplasty would have been a better idea for a thicker growth (see http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2691897/ ). I had not known about this article when I went to the office, and am not sure whether the gelfoam used in the middle ear dissolves later. Apparently this approach can also be done in the office under local anesthesia, if I understand correctly, and that is likely what I will try if my perforation opens again. Something to keep in mind is that the code for the procedure the doctor used on me is for myringoplasty, which is a general term. The retail cost was well over $2,000, with Medicare and insurance covering it at a vastly lower rate. So if you're going to get this skin patch thing done at retail, it might be a good idea to talk to the doctor first about the price. It took about 15 minutes of his time. Best of luck to all you swimmers and surfers and others out there who have eardrum damage. See you at the beach.View Thread


EXERCISE 1: (CONTROL PAUSE STARTING WITH INHALE)
To build CO2, good for COLD & COUGH and Asthma issues
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1) Select a location either garden or near window where fresh air is available.
2) Sit in a relaxed position, upright position.
3) Take a small INHALE and EXHALE.
4) Now, take a small INHALE
5) HOLD or PINCH your NOSE and count 1001, 1002….(1001 = 1sec)
6) Try holding for at least 25-30 seconds or more. Hold till STRONG URGE TO BREATH.
7) Release your nose, take a deep breath IN and RELAX, then exhale slowly in small bursts to finish off full exhale.

EXERCISE 2: (CONTROL PAUSE STARTING WITH EXHALE)
To build CO2, good for COLD & COUGH and Asthma issues
================================================
1) Select a location either garden or near window where fresh air is available.
2) Sit in a relaxed position, upright position.
3) Take a small INHALE and EXHALE.
4) Now, EXHALE slowly making sure your lung is empty.
5) HOLD or PINCH your NOSE and count 1001, 1002….(1001 = 1sec)
6) Try holding for at least 20-25 seconds or more up to 40 seconds. Hold till STRONG URGE TO BREATH.
7) Release your nose, take a DEEP breathe IN and RELAX and then EXHALE slowly in small bursts to finish off full exhale.

9) Those with HIGH Blood Pressure and Cardio Vascular issues should do this exercise moderately for around 3 times only.
10) Repeat step 3 to 7 for 5 times.View Thread










(Acetylcysteine) mixed in 14ml of normal saline and then instiled via the nares with your head slightly inverted and then pinch the nares and use gentle preasure to move the solution into the inner ears. Allow to this solution to set for a short time and it thins the fluids and allows drainage to occur. I am then able to blow and clear my sinus and ears.View Thread






















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