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How long before ear damage gets worse?
I am a musician and I have been using my headphones nearly whole day for last 1-1.5 months
I am nearly sure this resulted into the production excess earwax and because of it I have started feeling a bit of tinnitus.
As the city is under lockdown, I can't go to a doctor for checkup.
So I'll put some eardrops tomorrow.
So what should I do and how long time do I have till I go to the doctor before the damage starts getting worse
Thank you in advance
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Wax is always produced, hearing music doesnt produce wax...It needs to be examined properly and hearing tests sud be done after ear checkup if u hv tinnitus, dont take self medication. Stop using headphones.
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Get the hearing check up done as soon as possible because the hearing loss can depend from person to person how much loudness of noise he has been exposed to and various other variables also play their roles.
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ASAP
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Try Bhramari pranyama to improve the blood circulation to the inner ear.
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Dr. Jayanta Kumar Das
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
using headphone doesnot cause excess formation of wax in ear , but ear phone can push wax deep inside the ear and that might cause discomfort.
but excessive use of headphone over prolonged period can cause damage in cochlea that certainly need urgent treatment
Next Steps
online consult for medication
Health Tips
stop using headphone
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Dr. Neeraj Sharma
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Agra
Hi you need to get Ur ears checked. It may be starting of nerve deafness due to noise trauma.
Next Steps
stop using ear phones. get Ur ears checked by ENT specialist as soon as possible
Health Tips
stop using head phones. avoid noisy surroundings
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Dr. Prashanth Peddi
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Your complaint is ringing sensation in the ear..u think that it is due to build up of wax..! It could be due to excess use of head phones also...
If u see black piled up thing in ear I can use deewax ear drops but need a EAR check up.
Next Steps
come for online consultation
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dont let water enter your ears
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Hii
It may or may not be wax
Wearing of headphones constantly may induce damage to the inner ear which may manifest as tinnitus.
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Better get checked by a specialist
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