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What Causes Numbness In Ears?
Hi, im trying to help my friend figure out what has happened to his ear. He fell asleep yesterday and when he woke up, his ear felt numb. It has now been almost 24 hours and his ear is still numb. He can hear fine through the effected ear and it is causing no pain.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Hi welcome to the health care magic
Here it seems your friend can have Eustachian tube edema or tympanic membrane retraction
Otoscopy examination needs to be done to look for any Otological cause if present
Steam inhalation useful for Eustachian tube edema secondary to cold
Benadryl like decongestant can be prescribed If inflammation and congestion present
Valsalva manouver done If needed for retracted tympanic membrane
Take care
Consult otorhinolaryngologist for examination
Here it seems your friend can have Eustachian tube edema or tympanic membrane retraction
Otoscopy examination needs to be done to look for any Otological cause if present
Steam inhalation useful for Eustachian tube edema secondary to cold
Benadryl like decongestant can be prescribed If inflammation and congestion present
Valsalva manouver done If needed for retracted tympanic membrane
Take care
Consult otorhinolaryngologist for examination
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