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What is the most concerning thing about your body that you haven't gotten fixed yet?

For me was the last time I started having issues hearing out of my right ear, so I go to the doctor like any normal person would, and the guy looks in my ear with that little flashlight nozzle thing, and he goes, hmm, and I go, what? And he says, you don't have an ear canal. Well, I did.

Haven't missed any payments who took it. He sends me to the very convenient ear specialist around the corner who then looks in my ear and goes, Jesus!

That is not the first thing I want my doctor to say to me! You think you know where this is going and you think it's going to be a bug wrong? This man informs me that there is a small tooth-sized bone growing across my ear. So I'm sitting there trying to process this like, so should I go to the dentist?

And he goes, oh no, it's only covering about 60% of your ear canal, so as long as it doesn't start growing more, then you don't need immediate surgery. So now I can't go underwater or else it gets trapped behind my ear tooth.

Also to the person I told this in private and who said I wasn't getting enough action, so my body had to start boning itself.

That was mean.
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Ear bone growth, or more specifically, otosclerosis, is an abnormal growth of bone in the middle ear, usually affecting the stapes bone, that can lead to hearing loss. This growth disrupts the normal transmission of sound waves to the inner ear. While the exact cause is unknown, it can be hereditary, and may also be influenced by hormonal changes during pregnancy or certain viral infections.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
What happens in otosclerosis?
Normal bone remodeling:
The bones in the middle ear (malleus, incus, and stapes) are constantly being remodeled, meaning old bone tissue is replaced with new tissue.
Abnormal growth:
In otosclerosis, this remodeling process goes awry, leading to excessive bone growth, particularly around the stapes bone.
Impaired hearing:
The stapes bone needs to vibrate freely to transmit sound, but when it's encased in new bone growth, it can't vibrate properly, causing conductive hearing loss.
Symptoms:
Gradual hearing loss, often first noticed in early to mid-adulthood.
Ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
Dizziness or balance problems.
Causes and Risk Factors:
Heredity: Otosclerosis often runs in families.
Pregnancy: Hormonal changes during pregnancy may trigger or worsen otosclerosis.
Certain viruses: Some viral infections may be a contributing factor.
White, middle-aged women: This group is more likely to be affected.
Diagnosis:
Hearing tests, including audiometry and tympanometry.
Imaging tests like CT scans may be used to visualize the middle ear bones.
Treatment:
Hearing aids: Can amplify sound to compensate for hearing loss.
Surgery (stapedectomy/stapedotomy): Involves removing all or part of the stapes bone and replacing it with a prosthetic device to restore sound transmission.
Medications: Certain medications may be used to manage symptoms or slow the progression of otosclerosis.
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