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Tinnitus and Hearing Loss after Slapping
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.
Next Steps
get an audiometry done
Health Tips
avoid playing such games. it can lead to longterm problems
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
May be there is traumatic perforation of eardrum causing hearing loss and tinnitus
Next Steps
Pure Tone Audiometry
Tympanometry
Health Tips
Avoid any ear drop
Take antihistamines
Decongestant nasal drop
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