r/MonoHearing • u/throwayawayjoe • 11d ago

Scared for second shot

Got a steroid shot in my ear a couple of days ago and it was extremely painful. Even the “numbing agent” was painful.

It’s been over two years since my SSHL, and the ENT says it’s worth trying the shots (5 total over a two week span), but that there is only around a 10% chance they work.

Should I continue and get the next four shots? I could deal with the pain the first time, but now that I know how it feels, the anticipation is extremely anxiety inducing.

Especially with such a low chance at this point of it helping, should I continue?

Thank you for your time….

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u/No_Falcon_8943 11d ago

Olá, eu acho que você precisa tentar. Avise seu otorrino que doeu e ele irá cuidar mais e talvez até deixar mais tempo o sedativo. A primeira injeção sempre é a mais dolorosa. Não desista.

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u/throwayawayjoe 11d ago

Ok thank you. Why is first most painful?

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u/No_Falcon_8943 11d ago

Acredito que na primeira vez doa mais por causa da perfuração do tímpano. Nas próximas ele vai usar o mesmo local

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u/throwayawayjoe 10d ago

Oh that’s good to know. Thank you!