I had my first intratympanic injection today, which I have to say is probably one of the most unpleasant experiences I ever had in my life, I hope the next three injections will be better.
But what really annoyed me is at the beginning the nurse using pressured air to blow Lidocaine into my ear. The air was quite loud and uncomfortable. Here I am trying to protect whatever hearing I have left, and at the ENT they do this. When I told her it's way too loud and if they have another way to do administer the Lidocaine, she just told me that she has to do this and they do it to all their patients. *facepalm* Doctor then later just said next time we can just skip it. Don't think the Lidocaine did much anyways, the injection was still very painful, so that works for me. But they should still have another way to deliver it to your ear than just use the same device they also use for the nose.
But what really annoyed me is at the beginning the nurse using pressured air to blow Lidocaine into my ear. The air was quite loud and uncomfortable. Here I am trying to protect whatever hearing I have left, and at the ENT they do this. When I told her it's way too loud and if they have another way to do administer the Lidocaine, she just told me that she has to do this and they do it to all their patients. *facepalm* Doctor then later just said next time we can just skip it. Don't think the Lidocaine did much anyways, the injection was still very painful, so that works for me. But they should still have another way to deliver it to your ear than just use the same device they also use for the nose.
