So, I guess this doesn't really belong in the support area, but wasn't sure where to put it. I just wanted to update on my ENT appointment this afternoon.
Have to say, she actually re-assured me a little about my T and didn't dismiss me, which is a good thing (especially from an ENT so Ive heard!) She didn't say it would go away, but said my hearing test was perfect, and that my ears look really good. She said that its very possible that my nasal douch/wash either damaged permanently or non-permanently something in my estuation tube, and if I was quite stressed out during that period it would make things 100 times worse.
I ended up telling her about my dad and his T and she explained that my T and his are 2 totally different things, and the best thing I can do is de-stress, not think about it and not worry about it getting worse. Nothing I didn't know, and I'm working on it.
The not so good news is that my sinus CT I had last week showed up "moderate sinus disease" and she is recommending a few surgeries to try and fix it up. She took me through my CT films and there are so many areas that should be black (filled with air) and mine are mostly grey (so filled with inflammation) Even my septum is being pushed to one side by inflammation. I guess in a way im happy that everything I've been dealing with for the past 9 months isn't all in my head and there is a reason for all the headaches, pain and pressure I've had.
The next step is some allergy testing, and she is happy for me to use a nasal spray for 6 weeks to see if that makes a difference, even though she is sure my case is too far gone for the sprays to do anything and surgery will be my only option. I asked her about 4 times if the spray was safe for T sufferers! haha.
So that's where I'm at. Didn't get the holy grail of " T will be gone within a few weeks" but I guess knowing that there is nothing wrong with my ears is a good start.
Have to say, she actually re-assured me a little about my T and didn't dismiss me, which is a good thing (especially from an ENT so Ive heard!) She didn't say it would go away, but said my hearing test was perfect, and that my ears look really good. She said that its very possible that my nasal douch/wash either damaged permanently or non-permanently something in my estuation tube, and if I was quite stressed out during that period it would make things 100 times worse.
I ended up telling her about my dad and his T and she explained that my T and his are 2 totally different things, and the best thing I can do is de-stress, not think about it and not worry about it getting worse. Nothing I didn't know, and I'm working on it.
The not so good news is that my sinus CT I had last week showed up "moderate sinus disease" and she is recommending a few surgeries to try and fix it up. She took me through my CT films and there are so many areas that should be black (filled with air) and mine are mostly grey (so filled with inflammation) Even my septum is being pushed to one side by inflammation. I guess in a way im happy that everything I've been dealing with for the past 9 months isn't all in my head and there is a reason for all the headaches, pain and pressure I've had.
The next step is some allergy testing, and she is happy for me to use a nasal spray for 6 weeks to see if that makes a difference, even though she is sure my case is too far gone for the sprays to do anything and surgery will be my only option. I asked her about 4 times if the spray was safe for T sufferers! haha.
So that's where I'm at. Didn't get the holy grail of " T will be gone within a few weeks" but I guess knowing that there is nothing wrong with my ears is a good start.
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