Does anyone else have a problem with getting ear-aches while riding or is it just me? No matter what the conditions (cold, hot, windy) I get a terrible ache in my left ear after about 5 miles that persists until after about an hour after I get home. It's almost debilitating. I hesitate to use an earplug because I need to hear traffic and it will likely affect my balance as well. Any thoughts?
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08-03-2007, 07:23 PM #1
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08-03-2007, 09:58 PM #2
What's next? A half iron?
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Me. I put a little cotton in my ears or even a bit of kleenex if I don't have anything else. I can hear fine and my ears don't hurt.
DH says I look stupid with tufts of kleenex sticking out of my ears though...
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08-03-2007, 11:20 PM #3
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I know this might be obvious, but my thought is see an ear/nose/throat doc first, just so they can have a look inside.
Originally Posted by FlyingScot
"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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08-04-2007, 07:06 AM #4
And your point??
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I agree with Starfish. If the pain is that bad then you really should have your DR check it out and make sure there is nothing wrong. Better safe then sorry.
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08-04-2007, 10:08 AM #5
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I've been like this since I was a kid. If I skied without a hat or if it was just windy I'd get an earache. No doctor I have seen can figure it out. The difference now is it happens even when it's hot outside. I'm just trying to figure out a way to deal with it in a safe manner.
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08-04-2007, 10:21 AM #6
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Wish I could offer any other suggestion, but it is out of my realm of experience! Good luck! Originally Posted by FlyingScot
"The best rides are the ones where you bite off much more than you can chew, and live through it." ~ Doug Bradbury
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08-04-2007, 11:22 AM #7
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i am bothered with this issue also. i've rode with kleenex tufts out my right ear..get asked "do you know there's something in your ear?" yep, sure do..looks ridiculous but it works. i went to the drs, (they think i'm crazy-little do they know
) and they presume/think it's because i have fluid build up behind my eardrum. i started taking allergy meds and that has seemed to help. check with your doc to see also..
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