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Question: Yesterday my husband kissed me right in the ear. I suffered from immediate drastic hearing loss and tinnitus, plus distortion. There is no pain, nor any improvement overnight. On advice from NHS I went to A and E and saw a GP. He said there was solid wax in both my ears and that he could not diagnose or do anything until that was removed in 7 to 10 days time. As a professional musician, my career is on the line if there is any undiagnosed damage from the kiss. What do I do?
Brief Answer:
Your hearing should be assessed immediately.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Most likely this incident is a coincidence. However, it is better to check the hearing immediately.
2. A tuning fork test or bone conduction audiometry can be done. Alternately, wax removal can be done urgently under a microscope, followed by PTA (Pure Tone Audiometry). If there is only a Conductive Hearing Loss, there is no need to worry.
3. Sudden drastic hearing loss, tinnitus and distortion due to a Sensori-Neural Hearing Loss (SNHL) requires an urgent referral and you should insist on immediate specialist consultation.
4. With wax dissolving ear drops you need not wait 7-10 days. 5 days with 5 drops 5 times a day is enough.
5. Upload the results here for further treatment advice.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Your hearing should be assessed immediately.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Most likely this incident is a coincidence. However, it is better to check the hearing immediately.
2. A tuning fork test or bone conduction audiometry can be done. Alternately, wax removal can be done urgently under a microscope, followed by PTA (Pure Tone Audiometry). If there is only a Conductive Hearing Loss, there is no need to worry.
3. Sudden drastic hearing loss, tinnitus and distortion due to a Sensori-Neural Hearing Loss (SNHL) requires an urgent referral and you should insist on immediate specialist consultation.
4. With wax dissolving ear drops you need not wait 7-10 days. 5 days with 5 drops 5 times a day is enough.
5. Upload the results here for further treatment advice.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr Bhatti,
Thank you very much for your advice - unfortunately the health system is basically closed for new year - I can possibly get a referral to an ENT consultant on Monday - is that too late if I have damage?
Thanks,
XXXX
Thank you very much for your advice - unfortunately the health system is basically closed for new year - I can possibly get a referral to an ENT consultant on Monday - is that too late if I have damage?
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
No. There is no harm in a slight delay.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. No, there is no harm in a slight delay.
2. The ideal treatment window for SNHL is 4 to 6 weeks.
3. You should get your ears cleaned and get the hearing checked this week.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
No. There is no harm in a slight delay.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. No, there is no harm in a slight delay.
2. The ideal treatment window for SNHL is 4 to 6 weeks.
3. You should get your ears cleaned and get the hearing checked this week.
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. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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