freefallfrom10k 0 #1 June 30, 2011 Hey I have a random question for anyone who is willing to give their input. Has anyone ever jumped with a ruptured ear drum. I ruptured mine on Monday, June 27th, in swimming related mishap. I was intending on jumping on Saturday, July 2nd. I was wondering if anyone knew the health risks of jumping with a ruptured ear drum? i have done some research and have heard that it should be safe as long as you can balance your ears (closing your mouth and nose and blowing air through your ears) with very little to no discomfort you should be alright. I'm not worried about noise since i am intending on wearing an ear plug in the injured ear. Any ideas if i should be alright to jump? Maytown Sport Parachute Club Never turn your back on a charging turtle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 June 30, 2011 ER Doctor: "Why would you skydive with an obvious and significant ear injury?" You: "What?" Ok, seriously, this is the sort of question that should be answered by your doctor, not some random faceless people on the internet.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #3 June 30, 2011 You like to hear, right Cody? Hearing comes in handy. Doesn't it? Go see an ENT if you haven't already. Do not jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #4 June 30, 2011 I jumped with a ruptured eardrum for a few jumps (not a smart move). I don't recall being bothered by noise or having trouble clearing my ears. The thing bothering me most was the tickling of the wind, that was real annoying and distracting, like someone sticking a feather in your ear and twirling it around. 2 days after the rupturing I visited my doctor for a checkup, and my ear had healed already. My doc did diagnose me as having sinusitis though so couldn't jump because of that for a while. If your ear was ruptured a few days back and still hasn't healed, I'd be consulting my doc for sure. And if you're going to jump, likewise. I'm not sure you should be plugging anything in a ruptured ear, but again, please consult your doc. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenLight 7 #5 June 30, 2011 Been there and done that. BAD IDEA! Don't even bother seeing your doctor again untill it's healed. And then you still want to see your doctor to make sure it is good and healed. DO NOT JUMP untill it's healed and the doctor says it's healed.Green Light "Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfrom10k 0 #6 July 1, 2011 QuoteBeen there and done that. BAD IDEA! Don't even bother seeing your doctor again untill it's healed. And then you still want to see your doctor to make sure it is good and healed. DO NOT JUMP untill it's healed and the doctor says it's healed. ive talked to my doctor. he says i should be alright to jump but im hearing different opinions from you guys. Maytown Sport Parachute Club Never turn your back on a charging turtle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #7 July 1, 2011 We only know what we've experienced. Thats why you asked the DZ.com I from having a inner ear infection one month later jumped and as soon as I popped my ears VERTIGO from hell the planet was going 100mph to the left. ***Just personal experience. Take care and heal up. If it hurts theres a reason, etc..._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfrom10k 0 #8 July 1, 2011 Hop and pops still a bad idea? sorry im a dedicated person and love this sport. i want to jump. Maytown Sport Parachute Club Never turn your back on a charging turtle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldrookie 0 #9 July 1, 2011 If you have a hole in your eardrum, there is nothing to equalize, since you will automatically have the same pressure on both sides of the eardrum. Therefore, I don't see a problem in jumping. The problem lies within the reason your eardrum popped in the first place..........plugged eustachian tubes etc. This problem likely persists and might cause complications when the eardrum is healed again. Remember, grommets in children is essentially a hole in the eardrum. Happy jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #10 July 1, 2011 >If you have a hole in your eardrum, there is nothing to equalize, since you >will automatically have the same pressure on both sides of the eardrum. The problem is that if the hole is almost healed, the pressure change will re-open the defect. Do that enough times and the eardrum "heals" open, and never re-closes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #11 July 1, 2011 How many times & ways do you need to read it? You've a confirmed ear injury. Jumping this weekend could mess you up for quite a while. It could do permanent damage. You ran it by your Doctor, & he said it should be OK? What kind of Doctor was this? A qualified ENT? Or, was he an import @a Doc-in-the-Box? Search the threads. Read the many jumpers who regretted making the mistake you seem determined to make. It's a free country, Cody. Good Luck to you... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldrookie 0 #12 July 2, 2011 Hi Spenny You don't have to be a qualified ENT to know something about ears. Can you hear me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #13 July 2, 2011 "Can you hear me?" No... You can start by getting the name right. Junior High School was a looong time ago. Knowing something, & knowing enough, are two different things. If a competent physician cannot diagnose a patient sight unseen? What makes you think you can? Without a proper evaluation. No one knows just what is going on in there. If he jumps. The OP will be taking a huge chance. He might get away w/it. He might cause permanent damage, & regret it the rest of his life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #14 July 2, 2011 QuoteNo... You can start by getting the name right. Junior High School was a looong time ago. You can start by following you own advice school boy. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4135173#4135173My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldrookie 0 #15 July 2, 2011 OK, I thought you implied that the physician was incompetent with your doc-in-a-box story. .. To me the Kenny vs Spenny idea was funny, but that"s just me amusing myself. Some people know a little and pretend to know a lot, and visa versa I'll stop now. Some people k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #16 July 2, 2011 QuoteQuoteNo... You can start by getting the name right. Junior High School was a looong time ago. You can start by following you own advice school boy. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4135173#4135173 This is where your link goes: Re: [mjosparky] Do you get hard openings before a thunderstorm? [In reply to] Quote | Reply You still sore about the last time, Sparkplug? Get over it... So, Sparkplug. You're stiiill sore about last time(s)??? You really need to get a life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #17 July 2, 2011 "OK, I thought you implied that the physician was incompetent with your doc-in-a-box story. .." I was implying that. I've seen gross incompetence in physicians. To hear "Meh...you'll probably be OK..." doesn't instill confidence in the opinion. To me the Kenny vs Spenny idea was funny, but that"s just me amusing myself."[i/] Fair enough. Some people know a little and pretend to know a lot, and visa versa"[i/] Yes, some do. I'm not. "I'll stop now." Have a lovely weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldrookie 0 #18 July 2, 2011 PiLFy, I think I like you. I don't think I agree with you, but that's where all the fun lies. Nothing better than someone you can argue with, and still be civil about it. Even with a little wise - assing You have a good weekend too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #19 July 3, 2011 Cut it out. Your one warning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #20 July 3, 2011 My one warning? I did nothing. Kindly address your warning to the attacker. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfrom10k 0 #21 July 4, 2011 QuoteCut it out. Your one warning. Since there is a hole in the ear drum, it self equalizes. hop and pop from 5k to see if it was alright. Sit fly from 10k. Great weekend. thanks for the advice though Maytown Sport Parachute Club Never turn your back on a charging turtle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stearny 1 #22 July 13, 2011 I hate ruptured both of my ear drums. Went skydiving (13k) with one of them ruptured. No problem at all. The doctor had no idea if anything would happen. 100% fine.Stearny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfrom10k 0 #23 July 15, 2011 Haha good choice sterny. I did the same thing and had no trouble. My doctor is still blown away that it didnt re-rupture but in my mind the pressure balancing makes perfect sense. Maytown Sport Parachute Club Never turn your back on a charging turtle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stearny 1 #24 July 15, 2011 That's exactly what I thought. The one thing that you really want to avoid doing is jumping with a lot of sinus drainage or a head cold. 12 jumps in 4 days last week and my ears didn't equalize until about 10 mins after each landing. Seriously thought I had ruptured an eardrum for a while. Actually have a friend how did rupture one this way. CheersStearny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #25 July 15, 2011 Several years of college...followed by years of residency...followed by X number of years experience. What do THEY know, right? I hope you don't find out the hard way you should have let them heal. I also hope you don't make a habit of making such foolish choices. It will catch up w/you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
