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Suggest Treatment For Popping Sensation In The Left Ear

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Posted on Tue, 14 Jul 2015
Question: My left hearing in my ear is not good. My hearing sounds like I am under water and it keeps popping like I am taking off in an airplane. It has been this way since I attended a concert that was too loud and resorted to putting tissue in the ear canal.
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Check ear for tissue. Pure Tone Audiogram.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. First get your ears examined to rule out any tissue left behind in the ear canal. At the same time the ear drum can be examined to rule out any fluid build up behind the ear drum or any damage to the ear drum.

2. Then a Pure Tone Audiogram will help check for any hearing loss.

3. Usually after such noise exposure, there is a Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS) in hearing for 48-72 hours before it recovers.

4. If this persists, the it is likely to be an NIHL ( Noise Induced Hearing Loss).

5. Upload the PTA report for further treatment options.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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Dr. Sumit Bhatti

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Practicing since :1991

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Suggest Treatment For Popping Sensation In The Left Ear

Brief Answer: Check ear for tissue. Pure Tone Audiogram. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query. 1. First get your ears examined to rule out any tissue left behind in the ear canal. At the same time the ear drum can be examined to rule out any fluid build up behind the ear drum or any damage to the ear drum. 2. Then a Pure Tone Audiogram will help check for any hearing loss. 3. Usually after such noise exposure, there is a Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS) in hearing for 48-72 hours before it recovers. 4. If this persists, the it is likely to be an NIHL ( Noise Induced Hearing Loss). 5. Upload the PTA report for further treatment options. I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them. Regards.