Black Mould Infection Is Now Chronic (Otomycosis)
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I had this in 2015...my eardrum burst. It has never fully healed although it is much better. The mold made my ear itch so badly and the vacuum that the ENT used felt GLORIOUS!
Looks satisfying from watching his instrument suck up that dead skin lol
Is the mold at least gone from your ear? How did you treat it and how long did it take to go? Sorry for all the questions im just worried cause my ear hasnt felt well in weeks and althought I and mt ENT see no traces of mold for now im worried that if there is a chance that what i have is the start of fungus that the antibiotic drops he prescribed will make it go haywire
i have had the exact same problem, my ear burst every year usually during the summer 5-6 times, get the same situation as well. the vacuum is like itching a scratch you could never reach!
Wear ear plugs when swimming. And don’t let water get in your ear in the shower.
@@ariannateodora5469 if he said it's not fungus, it's probably not. it could just be a regular ear infection. and antibiotics won't do anything to the mold, if it's really there, unless they are the right kind of antifungal. then they would cure it. i would try the drops, if i was really in pain. they won't do any harm.
My five year old, Emmy, watches your videos every night before bed. She can’t fall asleep without watching the “guy who helps people hear” thank you for everything you do!
Hi Emmy, thankyou for watching my videos
a budding audiologist or ENT specialist?
I'm 50 and do the same. Good night Emmy!
Awww that’s so cute and wholesome 💕
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As a retired nurse, I have great respect for you and your practice. When you speak, you take into account people without a medical background and you speak easily to those who do have a medical background. Please keep the interesting and informative videos coming.
Thankyou northstar
@@DurhamHearingSpecialistsc4444. ❤
As a retired nurse you are not even close to being a doctor...you're a tool holder hahahaha
With home visits, I've seen pulmonary patients without enough energy for housework. Sleeping in a chair with the same pillowcase or even the same pillow that looks years old. Immunosuppressed patients really need someone to help with keeping everything changed and refreshed. This poor gentleman appears to have roadblocks to access timely visits and care. I really feel for him.
I am a 44-year-old young man. I have hepatitis B virus and I have reports on it. I do not have the ability to complete the tests. I am poor and I have fungus in the ear and I want treatment and I do not have the money to receive appropriate treatment. I am alone. I have no one to help me nor any association to help me. I am now in Lebanon. I need a small amount of money for treatment and to complete the tests. Do you have the ability to help me?
@@AgybiStbifrI wonder if hydrogen peroxide would help get rid of the fungus. Maybe do some research on natural treatments you can do yourself.
@@AgybiStbifr scammer
I wondered if environmental issues could be involved. I had really bad recurring ear infections as a child, although my mom was very proactive in keeping my pillowcases clean. Sheer coincidentally, she also replaced my old pillow. Voila, no more infections!
@@MSjackiesaunders Your mom was very proactive with finding the culprit. Sherlock level
My grandmother explained mold (in any case) as an iceberg: what you see, isn’t always what there is. If there’s a little bit of mold, underneath it (where you can’t see) is probably 20x as much
Yeah, the main part of what you can see is the fruiting body, there is always a tone more mesh-like mycelium underneath
Yes. The mycelium is basically a root structure that lives IN the mass. The spores on top are like the fruit. There's a certain mushroom whose mycelium grows FINE in concrete and bricks! Then you get the mushroom itself coming straight up from solid concrete. Amazing if you've seen photos.
The mycelial network, dad liked to remind me. It was a really cool concept, this massive network of tiny roots you can’t see that suddenly seems to erupt from nowhere. But it’s always been there…
That fungus grew back so quickly, he could probably hear it happening! Loved the transition, it was perfectly dramatic!
Glad you enjoyed Antoinette, thankyou
Come for the ear cleaning, stay for the vocabulary lesson 😇📚💬
He's brilliant in my book!
I come here to practice British accent. ( and for calmness😅)
I've been following this patient and I was absolutely shocked when you said that was black black mold. I had no idea mold could even get in our ears like that. I am 46 years old and still learn something new everyday. I love this channel and love watching most medical procedures being done. I'm a big fan of you, Dr. Neel, and Dr. Rhys. You are all ever so careful, very patient, and explain things well. You have your hands full with this one. xx
It's moist, dark, the right temperature--mold loves that.
I love all 3 of these professionals also and watch them every day!
As a note, this isn't what is commonly called black mold. Toxic black mold is Stachybotrys Chartarum, while this mold is black in color but much more common, Aspergillus Niger.
Add Dr. Zhao in there too! Those 4 are masters at what they do.
Rhys is such a tool
“Heart problems” have huge systemic effects. So far prediabetes, immune system degradation, and lack of general health have all been mentioned. To add to this: while his oxygen saturation is probably 92%+, on the cellular level I’m sure there is a decreased efficiency of oxygen being on loaded and waste products being offloaded related to decreased stroke volume, poor rate control, and lowered cardiac output. As such, there’s going to be a shift of pH to metabolic acidosis that he can’t offset with increased rate/depth of breathing (compensatory respiratory alkalosis). That further shifts the hemoglobin’s O2 binding coefficient that makes on loading and offloading much more difficult. Ineffective cellular metabolism leads to increased levels of ammonia, which lead to renal stress as it try’s to reduce the ammonia by increasing the amount of urinary output. Renal stress releases cortisol, which not only increases blood glucose but also affects solid organ performance, further eroding the body as a whole.
Another issue with “heart problems” is that vascular structure can be increasingly degraded, which leads to capillary bed leakage. This can allow proteins to slip through microscopic gaps and decrease oncotic pressure. All of these allow glucose out of the vessels and into surrounding tissues, where the fungus can slurp it up.
Besides all of that, by this point the mycelium has probably sent filaments through the ear drum (or other thin tissues) into the middle ear space and is happily growing an epic sized fungal ball throughout his mastoid bone, down his Eustachian tube, and towards his brain. It’s probably large (and strong) enough that micro filaments can survive in the bloodstream long enough to colonize other vulnerable structures, like a valve in a weakened heart.
Not nice. The time for canister meds has passed. With his current level of involvement in his own care, I doubt you could ever convince him to go in for the needed lab profiles, CT scan or hospital admission, let alone to take strong systemic anti fungal meds, preferably IV, and maybe also as a ear irrigation solution for 30min a couple times a day for weeks - if not months-to remove all traces of the fungus from his system.
{Before you all think I’m talking out of my … hat, I’m an experienced (15+ years) ER nurse with advanced training. Chronic health conditions greatly increase the difficulty in treatment and can easily be pushed into system collapse by seemingly little thing. The human body is an incredibly complex, highly interconnected set of systems that chain reacts quickly and with great amplifications as one overflows into the next. Very much “a butterfly flaps it’s wings on one side of the world and a typhoon wreaks havoc on the other because of it. }
That's a lot of information and very useful, thankyou for taking the time to comment
@@DurhamHearingSpecialists Connor, thank you. }blush{
I went back and compared the fungus’s qualities 5mo ago (stage 1) and pre-canister med (stage2) and have some thoughts. It’s like comparing an adolescent and an adult at its prime. Not only was the mycelium mat much more robust and covering much more of the surface area of the canal in stage 2, but the fruiting bodies were much larger and densely packed the area mature enough to support them was 2-3 times larger. (My estimate at stage 1 was 20-25% and at stage 2 was about 75%, especially if you look at that long strip you pulled that looked like a wet cat.) This was a fungus capable of kicking butt and taking names. It looked like it had grown to the ecological limit of the area: if it got bigger it would begin to consume food (dead skin and such) and space faster than they could replenish. At this point, colonies tend to split and migrate to find new environments to exploit. That is why I was pretty sure it had spread behind the eardrum: it needed more resources.
Fungal infections, as you said, can be extremely difficult to fully treat. That is for infections discovered within a month or two. This one had been established and “digging in” for at least 2-3 months (based on size and amount of fruiting bodies) before you first intervened. Even though you removed a large portion of it each time you saw him, his lack of action meant that there was no reduction in the strength of the fungus.
The condition of the patient’s ear canal tissues also appeared to degrade over those 5 months as well. This also suggests that the fungus was able to do more damage with each “bite” at stage 2 vs stage 1.
I know this is long, but I think it helps explain why chronic infections are so much harder to treat.
Wow...you really know your stuff!
@Laura Hayes I was just about to ask can this erode the bones in his ear. Does this cause perforation?
so in short he's prolly got cholesteatoma....
Please record all the ear infection clients. Those are the BEST videos to watch. So educational
Glad you enjoy them!
Fascinating! It must be very frustrating when you have a non-compliant patient. Thanks for the two parts.
Tell him to make his will.
@@imho2278 ear fungus isn’t a death sentence 😂
@@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHimif it's left untreated and continues to fester, it can be 😮💨
@@musickeeper1062 rally? what’s the prognosis?
@@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHimwell, any untreated infection can spread. With one right at the ear drum, if it were to puncture and go through, it’s a very short ride from middle to inner ear to the brain. And brain fungal infections….well…Or it can travel to things like heart valves. Also not good.
Wow, ten days later any he's birthing a baby in his ear! That's amazing growth rate. I hope he finds relief soon.
This was crazy. I’ve never seen so much fungus in an ear. All those black spores made me shiver. Entirely interesting information and that’s why I love your channel so much. See you on the next one. X
Thankyou Pauline, see you on the next one
I am a Mycologist here in the States, and Aspergillus niger has a new nomenclature it is now known as Aspergillus brasiliensis. But fun fact citric acid is made nowadays by a fermentation process from A.brasiliensis it is no longer made with citris fruit. So we ingest fungi almost every day. 🤔
No wonder so many people have allergy symptoms
That’s awful that we are eating fungus. What is that doing to our bodies?
@@sarsarsvintagejewelry Nothing. Fungus is like a plant or an animal. Just organic matter. And in this case it's just extracting a specific compound from it, nothing fungal remains after that.
I mean, we've been eating mushrooms for a lot time and we're still here, right?@@sarsarsvintagejewelry
I am not a physician, and not sure if this could help, but the patient should consider a dehumidifier in his house set to 35% or 40%. Perhaps if the air gets dryer in their house, it would prevent or slow fungal growth.
The poor guy. Could he be overwhelmed and/or not understand exactly the steps he needs to take.. He seems to trust and rely on you. Possibly, an advocate to get him on track could help.
God bless 🙏 and thank you for caring!
Thankyou Rachel
You just explained my microbiology class in a much more exciting and clear manner 😊
Speaking from a pharmacy perspective here, it's more than likely a combination of medication and the condition itself. As with what Laura Hayes said, you've also got the combined issue of the fact that yes, ace inhibitors do lower the immune system, but mostly toward bacterial infection. If he's got any sort of bacterial infection in the body, it's likely that his immune system is already weakened to a point where it can only focus on one or the other, and it's not fighting as hard as it could against the fungus. And if this is an older gentleman and he's on any sort of TNF inhibitor for arthritis or the like, they severely reduce the body's ability to fight fungal infections. That's why skin rashes are so common when people first start them, the body has to adapt. As it stands, if he doesn't really start getting his health in order as a whole, I don't see this infection clearing up any time soon. His body is the perfect host for a fungal infection with a weakened immune system to keep it coming back.
Thanks for the pharmaceutical angle on this.
The patient seems curiously disinterested in his own health care. These days, and possibly even in the past, you either have to be an advocate for your health or have someone to advocate for you when you visit a doctor, especially older patients need this help.
What if he is unable to advocate for himself and has no one to advocate for him? It’s not either or it may be neither.
I had an aspergillus fungal ear infection once, SUPER painful.
Not sure it was black mould exactly, but anyway:
The ear specialist treated the ear in an interesting way, with a complete ear canal painting of an Ultra Violette medicine.
My ear canal was purple for weeks.
The infection cleared in a few days, but a HUGE amount of purple debris and dead skin fell out of my ear for weeks.
Apparently purple is a funguses worst enemy lol
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There's 2 things that are acceptable to interrupt a Mrballen video: The pizza is at the front door or a new video from Durham Hearing Specialists 😆
Lol, so true my friend. 😉😍😀😆❤
They're both great really. I love there channels.
God bless 👑🙏🏻🕊💞💞
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Oooh yes! I follow MrBallen too.
Love Mr Ballen
Your knowledge and all the very hard medical/Latin terminology you use is just incredible. As although you use words none of us normal people would understand, you say it in a way that explains everything so clearly. You have a unique way of communicating your explanations, and that is just so amazing and hence why I am addicted to your channel!! xx
Hello! I’m not usually one to comment on videos, but I’ve always loved your videos. I enjoy your voice, how you explain, and if you’re not currently, you’d be such a wonderful teacher. Your intelligence and accumulated knowledge over the course of your education and career is so vibrant and striking to me. I have no intention of being a hearing specialist, especially not in Durham, but I love watching these before I sleep and learning at least one new thing every day. If not for the sheer amount of knowledge being shared here amongst fellow specialists or medical personnel who may come and comment to discuss medications or otherwise, the entertainment and intellectually stimulating content of these videos keep me rooted. I love seeing the discourse (especially here) and learning so many new things. Thank you so much for sharing these videos with the internet and even opening up for feedback and discussion - this has been a particularly interesting case to follow - and please continue. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind comment cogh, glad you enjoy the videos
Fascinating. This guy may need adult supervision on caring for his ears. Or maybe even a kid.
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A kid would find putting his ear drops in for him fun
His videos are always incredibly interesting. I wish he would upload more often, even if the vids were of just his typical patients
It must be terribly frustrating for you when a patient doesn’t do what you ask in order for them to heal. You have done a great job with this patient. I enjoyed this video.
😮This guy needs to be in the hospital for a few days getting those ears flushed and let the nurses help him with this. It is obvious that he doesn’t know how to care for it.😮❤
This guy has probably got the nicest voice on UA-cam.
Hey Connor, angiotensin converting enzymes can in fact suppress the immune system's ability to fight off bacterial infections.
ACE inhibitors give me vicious "kennel cough." I can't tolerate them in the least. Lucky me, I save myself from compromising my immune system.
The ACE inhibitors actually block the action of this enzyme. I think you probably meant to say ACE inhibitors and the not the enzyme itself.
feel for this guy, i lost my ear drum all together to a voracious fungal infection in my ear, had to have it surgically replaced . and still have to be so careful, voriconazole ear drops worked the best for me and i found that since drops must be refrigerated, the cold felt soo good in the ear when it was so inflamed from the nasty infection.
In my humble opinion, I think you should have an Interconsultation with a Pathologist and or a Infectologist who can help you control the rapid growth of this fungus.
Came here to binge watch ear cleaning. Learned I should stop eating moldy bread even if I "remove" the bad parts.
A deeper psychological issue with this infection reoccurring is, an immense lack of self-worth and love😢
Er, no, it’s fungus.
My dad had some really bad issues with fungus in both ears. A friend of his recommended him to flush his ears with colloidal silver every day until the fungus was gone and at first he laughed at his friend. But what did he have to loose? Nada. So said and done - he flushed with silver for a couple of weeks and since then he hasn't had any problems with fungus again. He flushes his ears once a week with the silver and has been doing this for years now.
Update? I have a family member with chronic ear infections that appear to be fungal based on its similarly to this and other videos. Has it ever cleared up completely or does he need to continue his weekly rinse?
Colloidal silver can have some very bad side effects. Why take treatment recommended by a “friend” rather than an actual professional?
Oh my giddy aunt Connor!! Looks like a wired killer slug coming out of that ear!
Honestly, you have a script for Dr Who right there.😆
Nurse here and I would like to see his home. Is it damp with mold in it which is very common in that area. And you might be exactly right about it’s from a medication you never know what some side effects truly are in the body. I would just like to say I love your channel and how you break stuff down.
Not a nurse but was thinking he might have black mold in his house. Possibly on his pillow?
The idea of having that kind of fungal infection for so long is horrifying to me. It's a shame that he's not able or willing to manage this properly. It's frustrating for everyone, I guess. As for medication - obviously, there are the ACE inhibitors as you say, and there was a suggestion that perhaps beta-blockers have a more wide-ranging effect than intended too. Otherwise, I know that sometimes they use spironolactone to treat heart failure so I don't know if that is an option. If his condition is related to vasovagal syncope aka neurocardiogenic or cardiogenic syncope, PoTS, orthostatic hypotension etc, then he may be on fludrocortisone (Florinef). Although it's a corticosteroid, it has very strong mineralocorticoid activity, and while it does have some very, very mild (usually insignificant) immunosuppressant activity, it's nothing like as pronounced as the glucocorticoids like prednisone/prednisolone and dexamethasone. That's all I can think of, off the top of my head, but with a patient who doesn't know their medication or their exact medical condition, it's hard to know what else might be lurking around.
Thanks for the info Bucky
@@DurhamHearingSpecialists You're welcome. I hope you can figure it out for the patient.
You seriously thought you to explain to Connor what Vasovagal Syncope meant? SMH 🤦🏻♀️
@@jazmeena6639 um... what? I simply gave an alternative name for it because the patient may not know one or the other. LOL, What are you even talking about? You do realise that not all of those conditions are the same thing, right?
@@JustAnotherBuckyLover I'm more than well aware of those conditions and what they do, the differences, how they're diagnosed and how they're treated. If the patient was unaware of what Vasovagal Syncope actually meant, I'm sure Connor gave him a clear explanation. And did not say,
its just another name.
The worse part of treating fungus anywhere on the body, is patient compliance with the treatments. It really doesn't matter what Medications he uses, if he isn't complient with the treatment. Fungus is just insidious and it take advantage of the environment. You stated that the patient doesn't know what is wrong with his heart and has no idea of the medication he takes for his heart, and he waited 10 days to start the medication for his ear and he refuses to keep his ear dry and flushing with acedic acid, all these things are just normal poor patien compliance with treatment. As a Medical Assistant and as a Registered Nurse, I've seen this over and over again. Especially with any type of yeast or fungal infection.
Very true, ringworm can take months to clear up if the topical antifungal is applied rigorously
The fungus said “meh” !!! I love it !!!!!
I am taking ACE inhibitors and I had black mould infection, but Canesten cleared that right up. That is a special type of pain, completely different than a bacterial ear infection.
I’m impressed that the patient is coming to you frequently so he must be worried and in discomfort. How old is this gentleman and how has his daily living been impacted by his heart condition and any other health problems? Does he have help at home ? Good nutrition ? Also is he depressed because of health issues maybe that adds to noncompliance With a heart condition he may be experiencing fatigue also the meds maybe increasing the fatigue level. I think the GP heart Doctor and you and any other health professionals ne plus his family and the patient need a combined plan of care
But the patient refuses to get it fixed. He mentions it that he has told him to douche his ear and take the proper steps to keep the ear dry and he’s not
Not to make you feel underappreciated, but your voice really helps to fall asleep. As long as im super tired.
Man, I really feel bad for this patient. Having to deal with this on a regular basis.
You just cant help some people Connor. I think you are brilliant! 💞
Thankyou Paula
I’m a post nurse, currently studying dermal science and I just enjoy watching your video such a knowledgeable as well as fun to watch removing clog, earwax etc before go to bed! Thanks 🙏🏼
Thanks so much for this update. I am wondering how old is this patient? Does he have anyone over-seeing his care? If he doesn’t, maybe home health visits would improve the outcome of this case.
Connor you are absolutely amazing. I happen to be on an Ace inhibitor. It is taken for my high blood pressure. I have just checked with the pharmacist and it indeed does weaken the immune systems ability to fight off serious bacterial infections. Oddly enough I caught a upper respiratory infection this winter. This was 7 months ago and I have still not fully recovered. I was given antibiotics for it and told it was antibiotic resistant. I was actually accused of this all being in my head. Of course I knew this was not the case. I am still trying to recover from the residual effects of this infection. What will I do with this knowledge I'm not sure. I'm seeing my cardiologist in a couple of weeks and I will discuss this issue with him at that time. How amazing would it be if you're treating a patient ear infection could possibly help me find the answer to what has kept me ill for so long. I will definitely update you on the outcome. My conspiracy theory may go out the window because I believe this gentleman's infection is fungal but I also believe that bacteria causes black mold. I've completely confused myself so I'm going to leave you what I have here. Please tell me if I am completely off my rocker. LOL it's been a very long year. If nothing else this has been most interesting and I look forward to the outcome.
Hi Dixie, yes please keep me updated, best of luck and wishing you a quick recovery
Black mold is indeed a fungus. In another one Connor’s videos (really interesting one if you can find it) he goes more in-depth into how to classify a few varieties of fungus and where their names come from. He also shows them under the microscope where you can see their anatomies. I was glad to know personally because I’ve tested allergic to the aspergillus molds and only here did I learn that includes black mold (because it’s aspergillus Niger).
Heart medicines are dangerous to stop suddenly, so I hope your doctor helps you with a good plan to slowly get off the one you’re concerned about!
@@chantelm9255 very kind of you Chantel. Connor's videos have turned out to be the most amazing learning tools. The ear wax extraction has just become the icing on the cake. The real cake is the knowledge that he's sharing. It's amazing how very little we know about certain things affects on our health. This last year is the first time I've really ever had health problems and I've become aware of how little information we are given about the things that we are told to put in our body often for the rest of our lives. Best wishes and thanks again for your response.
your videos are always so informative and interesting!
Thankyou
Incredibly interesting! I hope he is able to get a treatment that clears it all up.
This channel is gold.
I don’t have the words…
My vocabulary is insuficiente for my feelings at the moment.
You are a personal gift from GOD, well really your channel.
You could be a monster 😮
Thank you.
Please don’t stop posting.
YOU ARE APPRECIATED!
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This was very interesting to me as I too am immuno compromised from a disease called Myasthenia Gravis. Thanks for all of the information that you put out on video!! Much love from America 💗💗💗
Will this fungus eventually rot the eardrum and cause deafness?
That ear has is A LOT more spores than it did five months ago.
Is the canal reshaping at all? I went back and rewatched the original video and it seems different, deeper almost.
Wow”what a mess, you clever man” clearing all that out, I’ll be waiting for the next video on this one.
Fascinating! I’m not on ACE medicines but I take methotrexate and Simponi for autoimmunes & haven’t had any problems with fungus or bacteria. Always look forward to your videos, Connor! You’re brilliant!
Thankyou Mary
My name is Elizabeth Mary and I am on Insurance, Plaquenil and Remicade for an autoimmune Inflammatory disease called Sarcoidosis.
you are very nice to do this time and again for a patient that is self neglecting
Absolutely fascinating. I hope his doctor gets him something that works. Great job again, sir. Thank you for sharing.
You get the most interesting, fascinating ears to clear. The black spores are having a field day with this man’s ear. Thank you for showing this video.
Goodness what a mess. I love your videos Connor. You are so clever. Your knowledge of anatomy and medications is really outstanding for someone who is not a Dr.
Thanks Debbie
@@DurhamHearingSpecialists Mayo clinic has developed a surface applied antifungal for sinuses. Perhaps they could assist otologically.
Try stopping all drops and completely filling the canal with clotrimazole/betamethasone cream and just let sit and dissolve over the next few weeks.
I don't normally say anything because everyone else seems to beat me to the punch, but in this case I haven't seen a thing about what I'm going to say.
It sounds like this man may be suffering from some serious anxiety issues, possibly agoraphobia, possibly difficulty making phone calls (receiving them can be extremely distressing if it's calls in general) along with others. I deal (and have dealt with the same for YEARS). It probably took everything in him just to schedule seeing you and he's found a comfort in you as his audiologist. As odd as it may sound, if you were to schedule him for needed appointments he'd probably go, although it can be stressful. Anywho, what I'm saying is it sounds like he needs a mental health evaluation due to his ongoing issues. You may find that he could have some thyroid disorder causing the mental health issues and even some of the physical manifestations like the black mold and the fast growth.
I mentioned this because I myself almost can not make phone calls to doctors for fear of judgement. I have difficulty even receiving phone calls when my anxiety is out of control. It would take me days planning in advance to leave my house, even for work. Since it took him 4 days to pick up the prescription is what made me think of this and knowing that he's not necessarily followed through with everything else is another sign.
Sorry to ramble, but hopefully my 'suggestion' is helpful in some small way.
I think you are right on heather- even if it’s “just” heart issues- that is exhausting and tiring and draining. Not to mention what is probably a systemic fungal infection by now. Any mental load that can be removed from him will help immensely! I wish patients like this could be assigned a personal assistant so they can just focus on healing ❤️🩹
You know, a lot of men fail to go to the Dr even when they know something is very wrong. Like my father, who I'm quite sure has sciatica. His father was like that as far as his 3 blocked arteries. Us women end up being the ones taking them. He doesn't have that person in his life. My observation
Your videos are always fantastic and thought provoking! Although the patient sounds like he could improve his home care, I was wondering if there was such a thing as medication resistant fungus? I hope he is able to finally able to resolve this problem! I was also thinking about the many times I was told as a child “Just cut the moldy part off of the bread!” I cringed thinking when you explained how far reaching the mold actually is!
A very large percentage of anti microbial meds are derived from funguses and molds. Bacteria are one of their main competitors for resources. Penicillin the drug was discovered because the penicillin mold kept other microbes away from it on a piece of moldy bread! So funguses are therefore naturally somewhat resistant to antibiotics.
Hey Connor, good to see you, even though it's under these circumstances. I always say these videos are my guilty pleasure & I truly feel do bad for anyone suffering from pain from anything. But I know that they are in great hands .😍😉👍🏻
This was the grossest, coolest thing I've seen in awhile. 😉😀
Thank you for sharing this video & educating us again. I think you're great to your patients.
God bless 👑🙏🏻🕊💝💝
Thanks KA, hope you're well
@@DurhamHearingSpecialists You're welcome friend. I'm ok. I truly hope you're well also. Missed you. I love these videos. 😍😉🤗❤❤
Blessings 👑🙏🏻🕊💝
I dont know why I love to watch this kind of videos every morning after breakfast. 🙈😅
The pain must be unreal
While it was 10 days between visits here, it is good to see a much lower amount of mold throughout the wax and tissue build up. It’s incredible he managed to get a mold infection inside his ear.
One thing I'd like to mention. It could also be this man's living conditions (I.E. where he lives). If he lives in an apartment building close to trees that drop a lot of pollen and if that building has a flat roof then aspergillus can find plenty of places to feed. Ask the patient if he notices any black mold on his window sills or elsewhere in his residence.
how likely is that though? pollen from trees causing the mold from the windows to jump into his ears and grow black mold inside his ears? i mean cmon now.. that is kinda far-fetched..
i have had q-tips sitting in their open box for years gathering dust and probably all kinds of nasty microscopic things and i have never had any issues. it's just like with buddy here telling people to not eat moldy bread.. you ain't gonna die. it's not gonna do anything unless maybe you are eating literally the entire loaf of bread and it has spots of mold the size of quarters and you are eating those without even attempting to cut off those bad parts.. and even then, i doubt that it would do anything beyond maybe just giving you a little tummy ache for an hour or two. i don't think that anyone has ever gotten sick from eating moldy bread. the invisible stuff that buddy here mentions tastes like crap, so you can taste it when you cut off the sections that were moldy and you were left with chunks of invisible mold that you couldn't see with the naked eye. it will taste like crap and you're not gonna want to eat it anymore, so it would be pretty hard to get sick from it unless you are trying really hard on purpose.
i honestly think these people that are have these kinds of problems have other weird health issues that nobody knows about and that are causing them to be ultra-sensitive to even the mildest stuff out there. otherwise there is no way that you'll have goddamn fungus growing in your ears unless you stick mold into your ears or something and your system is too weak to fight it off and destroy it.
SLP here. Ace inhibitors are known to increase voice disorders in patients. It causes changes to the mucosal layer in the vocal folds (wet, weak, raspy voice). So interesting to see this poor guy’s ear. Love your channel!
Fungus says "Meh". 😂
This is what an AI Chat bot said to me when I asked it about ACE inhibitor interactions - ''ACE inhibitors and antifungal medications like Canesten (which contains the active ingredient clotrimazole) generally do not have any known interactions that would prevent the antifungal from working. ACE inhibitors are primarily used to manage conditions like high blood pressure and heart failure, while Canesten is used to treat fungal infections, particularly those caused by Candida.
However, it is always important to consult with a healthcare provider or pharmacist about potential interactions between medications, as individual health factors and specific medication regimens can vary. If you're experiencing issues with a fungal infection or have concerns about your medications, it's best to discuss them with a healthcare professional.''
Fungus: Meh
That's crazy how much the fungus grew back within the 4-day (10 day) span of time. Also, how much the ear canal swelled up in the second procedure!
I am an engineer by profession. However, everyone in my family is works in Healthcare and sometimes watching these videos (and many others related to health/treatments or anatomy) where things are explained so well, I wonder if I studied the wrong thing because I'm absolutely fascinated and grateful there's such information available online to my enjoyment (and learning). From time to time I unlock a new fear to a disease or sickness that I didn't know existed/was possible, this time it's black mould infections in the ear 😅. I've had an ear infection that was quite painful when I was a kid, and I've had hearing loss due to wax blockages once... But this is a whole new level.
Thank you for posting such interesting and informative videos. As well for explaining them so well.
Thank you for sharing this video. Fascinating. Excellent but frustrating work.
No more pulling the mould off bread and eating it for me 😉.
I have been guilty of that in the PAST.... 😊
I don't want an ear or gut like this poor bloke.
I used to do it to
Everyday im on youtube they throw ne a random video in my recommended and this time it was a win. So satisfying to watch
Hi Connor. I'm curious what his blood glucose is. Though he is a cardiac patient, I wonder what other issues may be going on in addition to his cardiac problems .If this patient is pre-diabetic, this could be contributing to the fungal problem. It might be worth doing a fasting blood sugar and checking an A1C. On another note, I hope your heat wave is cooling down. I know how devastating the heat waves are and am praying for cooler weather. Take care.
Thanks Therese, he said he's not diabetic but he's not overly forthcoming on medical history and checks. Yes things are cooler now thankfully.
Seconding this. There’s some studies showing that diabetes can affect the ear and hearing, and it’s well-established that it can have negative effects on the heart and immune system.
Excellent video very educational. That poor man's ear
I can't believe this has happened SO MANY TIMES and the patient NEVER takes it seriously like.......DEAR LORD! Take it seriously sir or it is literally going to end up digesting your brain.
I had an ear fungus also don’t know if it was the same one. Doctor told me when I get home immediately put this in your ear. Mix 50% rubbing alcohol and 50% white vinegar. Used 3 to 4 times a day no more fungus.
Did that mixture hurt at all?
Hi Conner, do you know if this guy ever got rid of this fungal infection? or have you not heard from him? just curious as to the status. it has to be frustrating to have patients that don’t follow directions & don’t help themselves when you keep doing all you can.
I’m wondering whether this patient is a diabetic where symptoms aren’t being managed. This could be an explanation into why he keeps getting reoccurring fungal infections in his ear.
Well Conner you made it better then it was 😯
He could try drops of Nigella Sativa (Black seed oil) with garlic soaked in it. Black seed has anti-inflammatory properties and garlic has anti-fungal properties.
I'm curious.. In what situation would someone need to use anesthesia?
If you're doing any kind of cutting, debridement or suctioning in the middle ear
Why anyone would like to watch this is beyond me but I find these weirdly satisfying!!!
I think it would be great to ask a few pharmacists/chemists. Good luck I hope we get another update! Always love your videos ❤️
I have never been so repulsed yet so interested in my life. I can’t look away…….
Oh wow how gross 🤢! I LOVE it lol! that poor guy, bless his heart, I would hate to have such moldiness in my ear.
Fungus is hard to get rid of, especially when the patient doesn't do what they are told to stop it. When I worked at a kennel, I saw so many dogs with infected ears. Most of the time it was an easy, if time consuming, fix... except for the times when the dog owners wouldn't follow through with the treatment. I felt bad for those dogs.
Makes me wonder what’s going on in his life that leads him not to value the health of his ear. It sounds like he could use extra support managing his condition, though I don’t know what kind of resources are available in the UK.
CONOR!! i missed u buddy. my life is so much better now i’m so happy and i’m so grateful for ur channel when i was struggling it helped me so much. such a soothing video and it felt like someone was talking to me when i was alone. edit: also the ppl on the comments would always be so nice
It’s really unfortunate too see what type of infections can occur in your body 😔
Scary, but amazing
Use silver drops or tea tree oil, the tea tree oil will hurt for days but will kill all that. The silver will kill it too without pain.
Always a very interesting case from you Conor. Thank you for your clearly given information.
Can he lose his hearing if he doesn’t take care of this properly? Cleaning will only go so far if you cant get all the spores out then kill the rest.
*now stress with my ear being itchy* this is fine.
He has to have some immune system issues.
That’s crazy. Great video!
Would you use hydrogen peroxide after removal of the fungal bits?
I don’t know what’s so addicting about these videos, but I keep watching them 😂
I have had black fungi in my ear since May... it is now October. My doctor has done nothing. She wouldn't even do a culture. I knew I had black mold because my q-tips came out black. I have gone into see her about 5-6 times. Since May. She only wants to prescribe antibiotics. I was on 3 rounds. It did nothing. Finally, I went to the ER (twice) and they agreed to do a culture. Just got the results today. Confirmed I have black mold in my ear. I have an appointment with an ENT on the 18th. My question is should I be worried about how long I have had this growing in my ear? Can it cause serious damage if not treated right away? I am upset that my GP brushed my concerns off and didn't take me seriously for 5-6 months! Thanks.
Same thing happened to me i was told it was "normal" by several different doctors until the pain got so bad i went to the ER. I finally got in to a specialist and got my ears cleaned out this week, how did your recovery go and do you have any recommendations for avoiding getting the fungus again?
Same!! When I finally got referred to a ENT even the ENT kept sending me home with nothing but a paper recommending a water/vinegar/rubbing alcohol solution for my ear. My ENT sent me home twice with nothing even after cleaning fungus out of my ear. I finally got ears cultured and was prescribed antifungal drops ,by a substitute doctor covering for my regular doctor, after almost 2 years of my ear getting worse and worse. I had different doctors over the last 2 years some relocated, some retired, and some i just hated and looked for new doctors. I honestly have never had so many doctors who do not listen to my concerns. I've never had to advocate for myself more than I have had to in the last 2 years. I am waiting for the culture to come back I will most likely get the results back Monday and praying it hasn't spread to other areas like my brain abd sinuses because I have been having real bad sensitivity to light, pressure behind my eyes, headaches, and ive been calling my cats my daughter's name and calling my daughter my cats name. Also, ive had puffyness under one eye for 1+ year since ive noticed my ears getting worse.
same
I have MCAS and have symptoms like yours, especially when exposed to mold. The physical symptoms are bad, but for me the mental ones are what are most frightening. One is called brain fog, and I believe you are suffering from it from the mold exposure. I can't say for sure obviously, but in my opinion I don't think it's inside your brain. Hopefully when the infection clears up your mental issues will also clear up. If they don't I would recommend having your home checked for mold. It could be contributing to your symptoms even after getting rid of it from your body.
Also, I have a family member who I believe has a chronic ear infection caused by this. I would like to know what medications they eventually went with and if they were effective.
Wishing you better health. ❤️
@@peggydelozier8636 I also doubt it’s crossed into your brain, but I’m a little concerned about those sinus symptoms you’ve mentioned. While it getting into your sinus via your Eustachian tube is possible after this long you would have had mastoid area symptoms (just behind the ear) long before now. Most likely the mold in your ear released spores that drifted or dropped out from the ear and onto your bedding. Then either A) you wriggled around while sleeping you rubbed some under or into your nose or B) whenever you changed the bedding or fluffed up your pillow(s) you kicked those same spores up into the air and breathed them in where they found your sinuses to be a lovely vacation spot and dug in. Please follow up on the sinus symptoms. It will probably take a CT scan to look for fungal evidence. Good luck with all of that.
I live in Houston, Texas and during the summer it gets SOOOO hot and humid! If you take a walk around the neighborhood all you see are huuuuge mushrooms! I see this video and the mushrooms outside and I’m in awe that’s it’s basically the same family! 🤔 great job, Connor!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤