Sorry for posting again. I was told right ear has an ear infection and left has a large tear. I used an otoscope with camera to check it out. The right ear is the one with more wax (pics 1 and 2) and the last is my left.
Advice on who to see Audiologist or ENT?
25 y.o, female, 5'7
Brief history: subclinical hypothyroidism @19, PMOS @19
I plan to see a bunch of doctors before I turn 26 next years and get some things checked out.
I have appointment with a genetic doctor at the end month (dementia and ms runs in my family) and planning to make appointment with a speech therapist/pathologist (trouble pronouncing "th", for example three).
I trying to have a hearing test done. A few years back I had a sleep study around the time I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism due to my weight and possible snoring. I dont have it but I was advised to see an ENT doctor due to me humming in my sleep. Well I never did I, however the humming has stopped, along with my chronic ear infections I had since I was kid and ringing in my ears.
But I continue to have problems speak. Sometimes I can understand everything someone has send then others I'm nodding like an idiot because I don't you to repeat what you said for the 5th time. Its problem I have always had since I was kid, but wasnt often that it was a red flag for my parents and doctors.
I can hear okay it's just speaking to people it sounds like they are mumbling or saying a different word, especially on the phone.
I was wondering should I go to a Audiologist or a ENT doctor, since I was recommended a few years back and due to my history of chronic ear infections.
Audiologist or Otolaryngologist?
Finally went for a hearing check. Have always had “bad” hearing. I used to fake my way through hearing tests in elementary school. Was referred to an ENT, which I will see soon. Curious about thoughts.
Last night my ear started hurting and has progressively gotten much worse, its extremely painful and feels like its doing to explode and imploded at the same time. I can't hear out that ear very well now and its got this weird wet crackling popping sound. I did take some pictures throughout the night with an ear cleaning camera but they aren't very good sorry.
Does anyone think they know what's wrong with it??
Any help would really be appreciated thanks.