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The Saturday Extra with Tim

🕑 Added 2023-09-30 14:24:17 +0000 UTC

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Steven krieger

Tim that happens to me all the time!!! Even with wearing headphones while I am working, crazy how ears work!

MP

Oilers fan?

Dylan K

this seems common for musicians over time. a dull ache in the ear and worse when you sleep on the ear. please excuse my chiming in, peace and love

Samantha Smith

I have used one for years because of ear cartilage piercings. Lifesaver for sure, though you gotta shop around to find comfortable ones, at least in my experience.

Neil

I recommend going to an Ear Nose and Throat specialist. Even if your doctor is great she just might not have the specialized experience that an ENT would

Bryce Levi Perkins

Thanks T

Adam Shea

I'm wondering if it has anything to do with your earpieces on set? Also - I've had similar issues with my ears when my glasses are too tight. How/why it affects the ears, no idea.

James Conrathe

Lose the blue lenses bro. That should help :( 🤮 get well

lilula9

I welcome any and all bloggage and blockage. But not at the cost of your sleep--you barely got through the ep alive, and that sleep deprivation was on purpose. Hope you figure out how to adjust your ears...

Kevin S.

I can see this epic tale as if in a feverish state; a twist ending that sends imagination running into a scream of perplexity. The mysteries of life are forever out of reach in this mortal realm of flesh and blood, the sinew and detritus of a million colliding particles into the moving bags of water and minerals lurching forward into the void of a damned universe. Also, enjoy your walk. Toodles.

Chad

Do you chew gum or bite your nails regularly? I had a lot of TMJ symptoms several years ago. I quit doing those things and the jaw and ear pain went away for good.

avj

I thought this was going to be a big ol' shaggy dog for sure, which caused me to pay real close attention to every detail of the story. Seems like a good approach to listening to people tell stories in the future.

Chris Mathews Jr.

i had some custom ear plugs made for my ears and the audiologist ripped the shit out of my ear canal so bad that i woke up that night in a pool of blood. :) great ear plugs though.

Michael Verrenkamp

Usually I would have a vague idea of what these things could be or who might know. I have no idea with this one. Nothing quite like a "I don't know from the doctors". That can be good in that it isnt raising any major red flags like "GET THEM TO THE HOSPITAL NOW!!!" but it doesn't solve the issue either. Keep at it the doctors can usually get to the bottom of it even if it takes a while.

Calvin

Tim could it be a blood circulation problem? When you lie down perhaps inadequate blood supply is reaching the lobe. Or, there is that pillow guy with the direct line to god.

Anthony Brunetti

Tim I suggest you stop eating cauliflower IMMEDIATELY

Casie MM

Last year I had similar outer ear pain that no one could diagnose. Went to my PCP several times, even got an CT scan because they wanted to rule out some kind of infection flying under the radar. Nothing. Went to the ENT and the doctor felt around my throat and jaw and diagnosed me with TMJ. I didn’t have any dental indications and I thought she was bullshitting me, but eventually I got sent to a physical therapist and she confirmed that my jaw was extremely tight. With exercise and stretches, that ear pain went away, but it took months! Just sharing my experience with medical anomalies. A history of neck pain can definitely translate eventually to ear and jaw pain. Whatever it is, I hope you feel better soon, Tim!

Brendan Carpenter

This happened to my dad, go to a surgeon and have both ears amputated immediately. This is the only permanent solution.

Björn Lindgren

It is called classic rockondritis. Caused by constant listening to classic rock.

Carol A Dukes

That sucks, Tim. Maybe it’s Perochondritis? If you’ve had COVID, perhaps it reactivated a latent virus? I hope you find relief soon! “Perichondritis can also be caused by herpes zoster infection, perhaps from vesicles enabling a route of entry for bacteria to invade.[4]” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572081/

Phil Braun

Back to the drawing board

J. Swirsky

Rest In Power, Tim

cosmonot47

I bet meg was really disappointed when she heard this story

cosmonot47

Where are the maron drops when ya need em

Doctor Tony

This dude doesn't need a prescription for ear pain. This dude needs a prescription for chapstick.

Lonnie King

I really thought this was going to be a very long setup for a pun.

Mig

yeah get one of those pillows with a hole in

Nol

Damn I been having that come in and out the last month! Gets better, than I go hard and exert myself, body gets worn down and flares back up.

Anima

Just because something is ok for 2 years doesn’t mean it won’t cause problems later. By looking at your jaw your masseter does look tight. Also with your history of stiff neck..

sparkle.boy

I’m an audiologist. This is a classic case of pillow ear. What’s your pillow firmness like? Might have to invest in some down pillows.

Matthew Mahler

There's a ghost whispering in your ear at the same time the person died at night. Solved.

Matthew Mahler

Tim looking goooood

Cory Feign

As long as you pull the diapers out, yes!

The Daily Ghost

Just asked my doctor about it. He said one apple per day, every day, should clear that right up for you. And the good news, it can be any apple. Honey Crisp. Cosmic Crisp. A good ol' fashioned Granny Smith. Its gonna be ok.

James payne

slow developing muscle fatigue from your in-ears I bet

Alex Govan

Regular use of in-ear monitors?

Kyle

Athlete's ear?

Stu Walker

Swimmers ear? 🏊‍♂️👂🏼

Stu Walker

Maybe a My Pillow?

J Jackson

Maybe take another look at TMJ. I realized at some point that I was clenching my jaw all the time unconsciously and locked up position in sleep. Once I started consciously relaxing my jaws, it went away.

Cory

I would try sleeping with your head elevated for a few nights, use a warm compress and ibuprofen if needed, and take a break from any ear devices for a couple days. Of course, if it persists see your Dr. again or ask for an appointment with an ear specialist.

Brian Rooney

You’re on tour as a musician and then you got pods in for the pod … Maybe Iike a sound deprivation approach to your fall winter? Ah, T! This sucks …

Natty Norts

I came here to say this. The ear cleaning is a tremendous experience lol

Eric Holmgren

You should get some x-rays done before the eggs hatch in there.

Michelle L. Stone

You should try Doug’s MyPillow.

Jeff Shirley

I got my ears professionally cleaned out at a CVS MinuteClinic a couple years ago, that helped me a lot

S. Walker

ive had that sleeping w the airpods in

Keith Whamond

Really expected this one to end with a, “Ear’s to your health” pun or some such. Good luck with the ears T.

Tim Brooks

now we know it’s NOT them. 😊

Maria K

Oh god I’ve had a very similar ear thing for years… but only on one side and I also have tinnitus in that ear. Haven’t figured out the cause

Tim Heidecker

Really bad bet. I don’t use in ears on tour. The ones I use on the podcast haven’t been giving me a problem for the past two years, and I only wear them on the show.

Phil Braun

This would be my bet

Nick Caruana

Have you changed or recently started using different in ear monitors? I had something really similar happen when I changed to slightly bigger earphones, especially with the wire that goes behind the ear. It would even wake me up at night with slight pain and almost like a tingling sensation inside my ear. Ears are weird.

Tim Brooks

perhaps it’s your ifb in-ears that are causing problems. you wore them on tour and on the podcast…

Ashley Oh

Hope you feel better soon. I had this happen once, it was because I had a sinus infection that was slowly developing. It lasted all winter, it sucked. 🥲 have a great day!!

Brandon Martin

Have your wife roll you over every 30 minutes in your sleep 🙌

Tom

I would get rid of those ears straight away, you can always replace them later

Jennifer Martin

I am very sensitive to sound so I actually have foam ear plugs in my ears a lot. I sometimes get cartilage pain that I can only solve by taking them out for as long as i can stand. It actually radiates out. So I wonder if you need a different pillow or maybe try to learn to sleep on your back more. Contact & pressure pain in your ear cartilage is for real!

Michael Espinosa

Just have your ears removed!

Nick Brilleaux

Praying for you Tim! Hope you're able to find relief for your ear soon so that you can get back to doing what you do!

Cory Feign

Ann says, very matter of factly, “He needs a new pillow. That happens to me too. Softer pillow. Foam pillow.” (Shredded foam because the contour can be customized).