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Perforated Eardrum :(, Accident January this year

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 07:10 AM
Sep 7 2022, 07:10 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Hi guys, In January this year I damaged my right side ear drum in an accident involving an ear wax removal tool. I have used such tool for many years, but I was under stress and used way too much pressure. I blew out the ear drum with air pressure. Up to this point doctors have told me it will heal but now that is apparently no longer the case. I am awaiting time for surgery. This does not affect me that much in every day life, but it killed my desire to mix in stereo since I have like a built-in phase issue now 😔 Hopefully the surgery will get me back on track! Thanks for reading 👊 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Monica Gheorghev... Monica Gheorghevici View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 07:49 AM
Sep 7 2022, 07:49 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 2.324 Joined: 12-July 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	Kris, I'm really sorry to hear this. Usually these kinds of problems heal in weeks. If you need surgery, it's obvious that you damaged your ear drum very seriously. Do you made an audiology exam to see how well you hear at different pitches and volumes? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Alex Arvedahl View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 08:23 AM
Sep 7 2022, 08:23 AM	Learning Chord Basher Posts: 707 Joined: 14-September 14 From: Gothenburg, Sweden	I'm sorry to hear that. What kind of tool did you use? Take care of yourself You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 08:48 AM
Sep 7 2022, 08:48 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (Alex Arvedahl @ Sep 7 2022, 09:23 AM) I'm sorry to hear that. What kind of tool did you use? Take care of yourself I have learned now there are much safer ways to do it though... QUOTE (Monica Gheorghevici @ Sep 7 2022, 08:49 AM) Kris, I'm really sorry to hear this. Usually these kinds of problems heal in weeks. If you need surgery, it's obvious that you damaged your ear drum very seriously. Do you made an audiology exam to see how well you hear at different pitches and volumes? Yes, according to them it's not that bad compared to the other ear. But I have a constant tinnitus style ringing now + I have always had issues with loads of ear wax. And now I am not allowed to remove it since that would potentially blow in bacteria into my brain and cause an inflammation. So I feel pretty deaf on it with constant ringing. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 10:19 AM
Sep 7 2022, 10:19 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	I used to more "aggressively" use these, which is not good either, but I grew up with a mom adamant that you need to clean your ears good and well: ...I then got an infection some years back first in one ear for 3 weeks, and then 2 weeks on the other ear (overlapping by one week). Doctor said I need to not use those and be a lot more gentle. "You can only clean the ear wax you can reach with your little finger". I'm not sure my mom would like that! I thought the one you show above (that uses water) were supposed to be better, but that may just be in comparison The doctor told me to just come by their office once every half a year or so to get a good cleaning. I don't build up much ear wax though, so it's not been a problem. Better to be extra careful with our ears I know a person who has sort of a similar "injury" that you do, though I don't think it came about the same way. He says in one of his ears everything is muffled, like if things were played under a blanket. But the other ear is fine. I think he's gotten used to it, but I can see how it can be a problem when mixing songs. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

Phil66 View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 10:42 AM
Sep 7 2022, 10:42 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 10.149 Joined: 5-July 14 From: The Black Country, England	Sorry to hear this, let's hope the surgery goes well. I have constant ringing in both ears, too many rock concerts, racetracks and metal cutting workshops, don't think there's much I can do now. On a medical note, a lot of ear specialists say "Never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear". https://www.hearingaidknow.com/nothing-smal...than-your-elbow All the best. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- MY CURRENT REVISION STATUS TODD'S WARM UP VID SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE See my photos here www.instagram.com/philip_phlop “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 10:46 AM
Sep 7 2022, 10:46 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (Storm Linnebjerg @ Sep 7 2022, 11:19 AM) He says in one of his ears everything is muffled, like if things were played under a blanket. Yes, that's exactly how it is. The high-end is totally gone on that ear. QUOTE (Phil66 @ Sep 7 2022, 11:42 AM) On a medical note, a lot of ear specialists say "Never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear". https://www.hearingaidknow.com/nothing-smal...than-your-elbow. So true! Unfortunately the method of cleaning the ear was recommended to me a by a specialist (!) I have never liked high volume concerts or even normal amps, I always play my amp with an attenuator. Turns out I get to experience tinnitus anyway. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 11:23 AM
Sep 7 2022, 11:23 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	QUOTE (Phil66 @ Sep 7 2022, 11:42 AM) On a medical note, a lot of ear specialists say "Never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear". https://www.hearingaidknow.com/nothing-smal...than-your-elbow Well, that's no good if you're a sharp-elbowed person! https://politicaldictionary.com/words/sharp-elbowed/ QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Sep 7 2022, 11:46 AM) Yes, that's exactly how it is. The high-end is totally gone on that ear. So true! Unfortunately the method of cleaning the ear was recommended to me a by a specialist (!) I have never liked high volume concerts or even normal amps, I always play my amp with an attenuator. Turns out I get to experience tinnitus anyway. I hope you find a good solution I don't like playing my amp loud either - or anything for that matter. My IronHeart amp has a built in attenuator, so I use that as well at times, though I don't use my amp that often these days. I need to, cause it's still kinda cool playing a tube amp, even at lower volume You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Storm Linnebjerg: Sep 7 2022, 11:23 AM -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

klasaine View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 05:14 PM
Sep 7 2022, 05:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 4.552 Joined: 30-December 12 From: Los Angeles, CA	Ughh, that sucks! Hopefully the surgery will fix you up. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ken Lasaine https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 07:28 PM
Sep 7 2022, 07:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Very sorry to hear this. I lost a good bit of the hearing in my right ear due to playing live and using way to much stage volume when i was younger. I had a hearing test a bit back and sure enough, big damage. As a result, i've had to try to adapt my mixing style to work around it. I will often mix in mono, and then I will switch the left/right during a mix so that i can hear it with my good ear on both sides of a mix. You only get one set of ears and one set of hands folks. Take care of em Todd QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Sep 7 2022, 02:10 AM) Hi guys, In January this year I damaged my right side ear drum in an accident involving an ear wax removal tool. I have used such tool for many years, but I was under stress and used way too much pressure. I blew out the ear drum with air pressure. Up to this point doctors have told me it will heal but now that is apparently no longer the case. I am awaiting time for surgery. This does not affect me that much in every day life, but it killed my desire to mix in stereo since I have like a built-in phase issue now 😔 Hopefully the surgery will get me back on track! Thanks for reading 👊 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

AK Rich View Member Profile	Sep 7 2022, 11:59 PM
Sep 7 2022, 11:59 PM	Learning Guitar Hero Posts: 3.553 Joined: 10-September 11 From: Big Lake, Alaska	Sorry to hear this, Kris. I pray that your surgery is a complete success and that you can make a full and speedy recovery. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

jstcrsn View Member Profile	Sep 8 2022, 03:43 AM
Sep 8 2022, 03:43 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.622 Joined: 29-March 08 From: kansas, USA	QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Sep 7 2022, 07:10 AM) Hi guys, In January this year I damaged my right side ear drum in an accident involving an ear wax removal tool. I have used such tool for many years, but I was under stress and used way too much pressure. I blew out the ear drum with air pressure. Up to this point doctors have told me it will heal but now that is apparently no longer the case. I am awaiting time for surgery. This does not affect me that much in every day life, but it killed my desire to mix in stereo since I have like a built-in phase issue now 😔 Hopefully the surgery will get me back on track! Thanks for reading 👊 uff , sorry that happened , I've had tinnitus for about 20 yrs now , it's just a part of living now , but I do hope the surgery does the job You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Sep 8 2022, 07:48 AM
Sep 8 2022, 07:48 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Thanks a lot for the well wishes guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I am really anxious to get the surgery done. After that it will be a 3 month wait to see if the eardrum heals. QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Sep 7 2022, 08:28 PM) Very sorry to hear this. I lost a good bit of the hearing in my right ear due to playing live and using way to much stage volume when i was younger. I had a hearing test a bit back and sure enough, big damage. As a result, i've had to try to adapt my mixing style to work around it. I will often mix in mono, and then I will switch the left/right during a mix so that i can hear it with my good ear on both sides of a mix. You only get one set of ears and one set of hands folks. Take care of em Todd Sorry to hear that Todd, and yes - if surgery doesn't work this is likely how I will try to get around it. Couldn't agree more about taking care of ones' hands and ears! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

PosterBoy View Member Profile	Sep 8 2022, 12:57 PM
Sep 8 2022, 12:57 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 3.179 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland	I had perforation in my teen years, I didn't know about it, but an army doctor mentioned they saw scarring on my ear drum during a medical. I'm not sure how it has affected my hearing You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My SoundCloud Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Sep 9 2022, 02:21 PM
Sep 9 2022, 02:21 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (PosterBoy @ Sep 8 2022, 01:57 PM) I had perforation in my teen years, I didn't know about it, but an army doctor mentioned they saw scarring on my ear drum during a medical. I'm not sure how it has affected my hearing It's also common to have scars if you had 'tubes' in the ears as a kid. Not sure the Swedish translation is correct but that's a common procedure for small kids (not referring to 6L6s or anything like that 😅 ) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

FreePizza View Member Profile	Sep 9 2022, 03:40 PM
Sep 9 2022, 03:40 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 247 Joined: 30-March 21 From: Nova Scotia, Canada	Sorry to hear this Kris, hope surgery gets you back in form. Have you ever tried the spiral cleaners? I have seen so much online and on TV about them but am unsure if they work well or not. I think they may be called Tvidler. Something to look into, worth a shot maybe. Tinnitus is pretty crappy. I had strokes 7 years ago and have a dissected carotid artery which ended up giving me pulsatile tinnitus. I can hear my heartbeat in my right ear. For the first 2 or 3 years, it almost drove me insane, but now I have learned to live with it. The harder part was the weakness in my left arm and hand. It really affected my stamina when playing. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by FreePizza: Sep 9 2022, 03:45 PM

jstcrsn View Member Profile	Sep 9 2022, 06:21 PM
Sep 9 2022, 06:21 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.622 Joined: 29-March 08 From: kansas, USA	QUOTE (FreePizza @ Sep 9 2022, 03:40 PM) Sorry to hear this Kris, hope surgery gets you back in form. Have you ever tried the spiral cleaners? I have seen so much online and on TV about them but am unsure if they work well or not. I think they may be called Tvidler. Something to look into, worth a shot maybe. Tinnitus is pretty crappy. I had strokes 7 years ago and have a dissected carotid artery which ended up giving me pulsatile tinnitus. I can hear my heartbeat in my right ear. For the first 2 or 3 years, it almost drove me insane, but now I have learned to live with it. The harder part was the weakness in my left arm and hand. It really affected my stamina when playing. not to take anything away from Kris' situation, is this the old guys thread , the doctor wants to do surgery on my shoulder , nine months without an income , trying to figure out the math on that one You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

FreePizza View Member Profile	Sep 9 2022, 06:37 PM
Sep 9 2022, 06:37 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 247 Joined: 30-March 21 From: Nova Scotia, Canada	QUOTE (jstcrsn @ Sep 9 2022, 05:21 PM) not to take anything away from Kris' situation, is this the old guys thread , the doctor wants to do surgery on my shoulder , nine months without an income , trying to figure out the math on that one I didn't mean to step on the thread. Sorry if I did. I'm 47. don't feel that old. The tinnitus seemed relevant. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Dec 2 2022, 05:05 PM
Dec 2 2022, 05:05 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.753 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Thanks a lot for sharing your experience and support ❤️ I am currently recovering from surgery and hope to get energy (and hearing!) back asap You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Monica Gheorghev... Monica Gheorghevici View Member Profile	Dec 2 2022, 09:52 PM
Dec 2 2022, 09:52 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 2.324 Joined: 12-July 13 From: Bucharest, Romania	I wish you a speedy recovery. Take care of you, Kris! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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