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Will my hearing go back to normal?

2023-05-11 16:48:35
I was diagnosed with otitis externa today and have been put on medication + ear drops. My hearing has also decreased or become muffled. I wanted to know if my hearing return back to normal? ( dr has said that this disease is common )
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Get Hba1c checked Plus your hearing will improve because it’s just conductive hearing loss which will further be corrected once it resolved
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Avoid ear drops if it is otitis externa Instead keep a ear wick soaked with clotam v but ointment. Daily change for 5 days

Answered2023-05-12 12:02:56

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It can return back to normal

Answered2023-05-28 13:20:20

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Hello my frd Plz go for PTA test

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Good afternoon If it is otitis externa with normal tympanic membrane ur aural fullness will come down

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Yes ur hearing will come back don't worry

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