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Tinnitus and Hearing Loss after Slapping

2023-11-29 15:11:12
I had tight slap on my ear 3 weeks ago during one of dare task among friends and since then I am feeling whistle, hearing loss upto 50% and sometimes slow vibrations in the affected ear. Do I need to visit doctor or get it heal naturally for few months. It is impotant to note, there was no pain at all during slap and till now.
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There might be a traumatic perforation in the ear drum. Avoid putting any ear drops and visit ENT specialist for confirmation.
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get an audiometry done
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avoid playing such games. it can lead to longterm problems

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May be there is traumatic perforation of eardrum causing hearing loss and tinnitus
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Pure Tone Audiometry Tympanometry
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Avoid any ear drop Take antihistamines Decongestant nasal drop

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