I really appreciate any help you can provide.
Japanese doctor inserted a device into my nose and into or through my eustatiantube which was sealed to blow air into my middle ear to open and drain the fluid after an ear infection. Worried if this was a dangerous or an inappropriate procedure.
I was diagnosed with strep throat on April 9th. On the 11th, the infection went to my right ear. I had extreme pain, and I couldn’t do anything but lay in bed. The following day, I awoke to no pain. On the 17th, I suddenly lost my hearing in my right ear when my inner ear filled with fluid. There is a weather event called Yellow Sand in Japan right now, which I think caused my allergies and my infection to seal my eustatiantube, preventing fluid drainage altogether. The doctor inserted an air tool, like what I would see at the dentist, inserted into my nose and my eustatiantube. He had me hold a rubber ear plug device against my ear, which was attached to another ear plug that he used to hold against his ear. He began spraying air and told me to keep swallowing as he worked on draining my ear for a minute. After the procedure, I regained hearing in my right ear and took a hearing test, which showed significant improvement. He used a camera to look into my ear canal, and I could see that the procedure stretched my eardrum out like a bulge into places which was not there before. I could hear for about 6 hours. However, the following day, I woke up with even more fluid than before and couldn’t hear anything again.
I tried researching this online, but I have not found any literature about whatever he did to me. Does anyone know what this might be called or the risks/benefits of this procedure?
I am currently trying to fly home but can’t because my ear won’t drain.
Thanks again.
by DrGaijin