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ckelly181
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Ear infection and 02?
« on: Nov 10th, 2003, 2:10pm » |
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Just gathering info here:
Within the past week, I have gotten a painful ear infection. I haven't had one in over 30 years. I'm wondering if it might be related to the O2, since this is the only new "med" I've been taking.
I have a neuro appt. in a few days, and am amassing info from this site...just wanted to see if ear infections are a common occurrence.
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Chris
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but Re: Ear infection and 02?
« Reply #1 on: Nov 10th, 2003, 2:24pm » |
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Never heard of O2 effecting your ears that way. Although if the O2 opened up your eucreasian (sp?) tubes then maybe an infection from your sinuses will cause on Ear infection.
Only my  but ask the doc.
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Re: Ear infection and 02?
« Reply #2 on: Nov 10th, 2003, 2:48pm » |
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I wouldn't think so, but I have heard of wierder shit! 
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Re: Ear infection and 02?
« Reply #3 on: Nov 10th, 2003, 5:57pm » |
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- O2 doesn't open the Eustachian Tubes at all
- O2 doesn't cause a middle ear infection
- but: If you don't change or desinfect your breathing mask on a regular base - i.e. after ±one week of use, the system can be overgrown by germs and, inhaling them, you can catch a respiratory tract and/or a middle ear infection.
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Re: Ear infection and 02?
« Reply #4 on: Nov 10th, 2003, 6:41pm » |
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Good point Thomas...the same can be said for the humidifier (if used).
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Re: Ear infection and 02?
« Reply #5 on: Nov 10th, 2003, 9:58pm » |
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Aha - interesting. I'll bet between hauling the thing to work and having a dog, I don't clean the mask enough...good thought.
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Re: Ear infection and 02?
« Reply #6 on: Nov 11th, 2003, 3:32pm » |
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Hi Prense, the humidifier is an important point too, thanks, I forgot to mention it !
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