Hello,
Was wondering if I could get help with an on going problem that ive had for over 15+ years now. Ill try and make this as short as possible.
So basically when I was about 15 years old I had a problem with my ear, I basically sniffed too hard (Not that stuff) and its never popped. Absolutely no idea or inkling what it was thinking it was just a blocked ear. Ive been to the doctors numerous times to get a ear syringe and none of the nurses flagged up it was a bigger problem then ear wax or anything. Anyway I went to a independant ear specialist in my local supermarket car park who after 13 years told me I have a inverted ear, So it`s gone in on itself basically. She said it was too dangerous to perform anything on that ear so referred me to the EN&T department at my local hospital. Went for a CT scan and that is it. I have not heard from them for 2 years, not even for the CT scan results.
I have contacted them to see what was going on and all I know is that I need a operation, I have contacted my doctors to see if they have heard anything - Nothing. I have contacted PALS (A independant ear specialist referred me), I got contacted the next day to say my referal has been forwarded to the department and to contact them after 10 days if ive heard nothing. Well guess what...I didnt hear anything and so I contacted Pals again, and i`ve contacted Pals about 5x since and guess what...Nothing.
I am really at a loss..I have contacted everyone to try and move this forward to get some credible information, It just seems its one step forward and 2 steps back all the time. PALS I thought was there too help you and well theyre not.
I have hearing loss, Its effecting my work, lifestyle etc. Its alot to do with the inner ear so sensations, touching it (Feels blocked all the time) sometimes it`s unpleasant, I hate sleeping on it because of the feeling and sound, Constantly saying what because I cannot hear people.
I cant go Private as this happened when I was 15 and I didnt have private health insurance and pretty much no private healthcare will take me on.
This is really really affecting me now mentally, It upsets me and its frustrating im getting no where. Its a serious thing and I feel as though Im not being taken seriously.
I need some advice as what to do..A family member has a hospital appointment this month and I plan on going to speak with PALS face to face to hopefully move something. But im just at a loss and ive been dealing with this for all these years and i`ve just lost hope.
Thank you for anyone who even replies to this, I`ll probaby get more answers here then from the NHS.