I am totally deaf in left ear. And, 65 per-cent loss in the other ear. New specialist told me never, ever to let water get into either ear. If you find that it is infected, try and get an anti-biotic. Don't end up deaf, please.

My mother let me go though years and years of burst absesses in both ears wo Dr.'s help. Deafness is the result!!! It is horrible, so don't let it "heal on its' own." It probably will. But, the consequences of not taking proper care of it, are not nice. Good luck