LOL! I'm deaf in one ear and I constantly joke that it lets me stay in a "happy bubble." I don't hear side discussions or when someone mutters under their breath. I don't hear a lot of background noise. If I had a volume switch, I'd probably listen to everything, but I'm kind of glad I don't because it seems to me that I'm usually better off for the things I miss. ;)
Chronic ear infections that led to repeated eardrum ruptures. i.e. Bad genetics. My ear tubes are shaped funny, courtesy of my father- he has the same problem. I gave him sh*t for years until one of my audiologist friends told me that my diminished hearing in that ear likely caused the other side of my brain to develop more since it happened over time, thus enhancing my analytical mind. Neat-o.
Yes and no. Our ear tubes are designed to drain fluid buildup. Kids sometimes have a problem with it because their tubes are shorter and don't angle as much- that's why kids get more ear infections... the fluid has a harder time draining and it becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. My ear tubes didn't change as I aged, so they're still short and not angled well. It's genetics. My dad still gets ear infections, so that's more or less my fate as well. It's usually every 3-4 months that a new one pops up because we both have chronic allergies. According to my audiologist, the only real "fix" is to have ear tubes put in, but they fall out pretty fast and it's a crapshoot as to whether one would even be in place a couple of weeks after having it put in, let alone three months down the line when I have another buildup. The other option is to go in and have my eardrum preemptively sliced and drained every time I start to have ear pressure. O_o Fun, right? Well, Mother Nature was "kind" to me about a year ago when I had my last eardrum rupture and it never healed shut after. On the plus side, my ear now has a way to drain, so I don't usually get infections. On the down side, some people get a runny nose with allergies... I get a runny ear. lol Gross, but I certainly prefer it to the alternative. :o
Yeah for sure. The fevers from the infection and the antibiotics needed would be hard on a person if that's what you had to endure with your infections? At least you don't get them anymore so that's good. I guess we all have our issues, but I hope you don't get ear infections anymore.
I'm sorry if I seemed insensitive under the circumstances. Having said that, there are any number of others who have not lost partial hearing that talk too loud. I attribute that to all those folks who spend endless hours with earplugs in listening to music that is probably killing their hearing.
Last year I went to Epcot Center (crowded place) with my hubby and my father-in-law. Anyway, F-I-L has a voice that really carries and he was making political or religious commentaries about some of the displays while just not noticing that my hubby was turning red with embarrassment and trying to put a little distance between himself and his dad lol.
My husband looked at me and said evolution is a little too slow in granting some people a mute button.
One of my sisters had a M-I-L who was very hard of hearing. She would stand in line in the grocery and comment on the clothes people were wearing, how they looked, if their kids were ugly - all the while not realizing that everyone could hear her loud and clear.
When you're young and don't know how to do anything ... you're body is perfect and can do anything! By the time you've learned learn all the things you can do with your body, your body can't do it anymore!
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-Humans shouldn't grow four extra teeth in adolescence that only cause problems and need to be removed. Maybe just one extra tooth; we don't need more wisdom than that. -Why are the sexual organs so close to the places where waste leaves the body? That's only asking for diseases. Maybe something should be on that useless space called the back... -And what's the deal with allergies? Humans are allergic to nature, wtf? Are we not a part of nature? I'd eliminate allergies altogether. Or maybe eliminate nature...whichever comes first.
The thing about the sex organs just proves that the human body was designed by a Civil engineer. Who else would run a sewer line right through the middle of a playground?
Detachable boobs. Put them on to look good when dressed and during intimate moments. Take them off while relaxing at home and sleeping so they don't flop around like restless puppies.
Honestly, I've put my body and mind through absolute hell and it's the only thing that has been resilient and strong when I needed it. I have physical imperfections for sure, but I'm happy to be alive and I can't complain about my design, it's smarter than I could ever be and I'm lucky it still functions for me after everything. I feel very fortunate to feel good at all. I like your question though, very interesting idea. : )
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