[dsn_klr650] ear drum perforation!

[billmonahan]

ear drum perforation! Sorry to hear about that, Ron.  It is a fear I've always had, and partially responsible for my use of the silicon plugs nowadays.  They won't do that, if inserted carefully.  I do hope you are able to enjoy the spontaneous healing.     BTW, I do have serious hearing loss as it is, from too many years on motorbikes with no helmet, and too many years of daily construction work.  My left ear doesn't hear much at all.  I'm 48 now, but it's been that way for many years.  It's worth protecting!    I am still interested in going for that ride sometime.  Today I made an offer on a little house in Cobb Mountain, for my primary residence....great riding territory!

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] stooth@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com ; maxnluke@... [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, July 25, 2000 6:48 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_klr650] ear drum perforation! I'm not sure how many KLR riders use ear plugs but here is a warning! This week-end I was gearing up for a "Day Ride" and my routine is to use ear plugs! I was inserting a "bullet" shaped foam ear plugs when I felt a "small" slight , sharp pain as I inserted a plug. I noticed no problem till later after the ride. I have at least 75% hearing loss in the "pain" ear. I assume I perforated the tympanic membrane with increased air pressure while inserting the foam plug! I have researched the problem on the internet and the most optimistic results is spontaneous healing in several weeks. The most dire result is [b]surgery![/b] I have an ENT appointment this week to confirm my diagnosis. I will pass on the final diagnosis. The bottom line is,[b] be carefull when inserting ear plugs! [/b]Ron[b] -- [/b]--- Ronald Wells Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com