Proj2501 said:This is how it went. She looked in my good ear. "Ok, looks fine." Looked in the other and said, "Oh boy."
I did this: "Give it to me straight doc. Am I going to have to learn sign language?"
She followed by saying it was very inflamed and made me tilt my head all sorts of ways and concluded with, "Well, you blow out your ear drum. But don't worry it will heal on it's own over the course of a few weeks. Def. go see a specialist." So, as long as I don't go deaf I'll be thrilled.
Shhhhiiiiiiit.
Ear injuries can be fucking painful and disorienting. Let me add in my hope along with everyone else here that you not only heal but that you don't suffer any permanent loss either.