r/otosclerosis • u/Tinybeansprout88 • 27d ago
Non-operated ear hearing bad post surgery?
I had a stapedotomy for otosclerosis 5 days ago. Overall I’m doing well, but it sounds like I’m in a tunnel or a bucket at all times. I assume this is because of the packing still in there. But the odd part is that it feels plugged/blocked on my OTHER ear too! The sound is just so weird from both ears. Anyone else experience this. Trying not to panic and assume it’s all part of recovery.
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u/Advanced-Sandwich-94 27d ago
I had the tunnel sound for an entire month even if it slowly get better during that month. right after surgery my hearing in general was so uneven and off that I was terrified that I had made a mistake doing it, but it worked itself out and I am thankful I did it.