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How Long Does Tinnitus Due To Acute Otitis Media Take To Heal?

I had a Nurse Practitioner look at my left ear last night. Was prescribed an antibiotic and nasal spray because she believes I may have Otitis Media with Effusion. My tympanic membrane was cloudy she said. It s been roughly two and a half days since I felt like I went to a concert without earplugs in my left ear. When might I expect to have some relief and start to hear normal again?
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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hello, what you are describing is called tinnitus. After an ear infection you usually get that. When the infllammatory changes settles tinnitus also reduces. Usually that would take about 6-8 wks and sometimes bit longer than that also. To hasten it apart from antibiotic and nasal spray better to have anti- inflammatory drug like loratadine, steam inhalation 3 times a day.Hope this helps. thank you.
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How Long Does Tinnitus Due To Acute Otitis Media Take To Heal?

hello, what you are describing is called tinnitus. After an ear infection you usually get that. When the infllammatory changes settles tinnitus also reduces. Usually that would take about 6-8 wks and sometimes bit longer than that also. To hasten it apart from antibiotic and nasal spray better to have anti- inflammatory drug like loratadine, steam inhalation 3 times a day.Hope this helps. thank you.