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What Causes Feeling Of Fullness And Muffled Hearing?

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Posted on Mon, 28 Sep 2015
Question: Treatment for dulled hearing
What can I do to help my health problems.
What's wrong with me. It takes months to see a ent in person because they are so booked up.
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
ETD. Throat swab, Sputum examination, Add/ iv antibiotics. CPAP/OSA

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. These ear symptoms are related to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD). Get an Impedance Audiometry done and upload the report.

2. The rest of the symptoms seem to be related to the use of a CPAP and due to the OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea). Do a fresh Sleep Study without the CPAP and with the CPAP. Upload the results.

3. Upload the X-rays and CT images.

4. A throat swab and sputum examination x 3 days should be done.

5. Additional or intravenous antibiotics should be started. Anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, steam inhalation and hypertonic saline washes are recommended.

6. A Videolaryngoscopy (VL'scopy) should be performed.

7. Cancer is not a concern.

8. The ear discharge seems to be ear wax with some mucoid discharge from the perforation.

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
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Follow up: Dr. Sumit Bhatti (5 days later)
What do you think is causing the chest pain. Gas and upset stomach every morning around 4:00 a.m. Sometimes diherria . Could that be a side effect of Larsarton bp medicine.
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (16 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Drug induced and acid reflux.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for writing back.

1. Yes, Losartan can cause diarrhoea and stomach pain.

2. the chest pain may also be due to acid reflux.

3. You must inform your doctors and change the medication. In addition, anti-reflux treatment for 8-12 weeks will ease the symptoms.

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
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Follow up: Dr. Sumit Bhatti (32 minutes later)
Should I be concerned with any kind of stomach cancer or intestine ?
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No. Not cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for writing back.

1. Cancer of the stomach or intestine is not a concern.

2. cancer symptoms and signs are progressive and will not be missed on regular follow-up.

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
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Follow up: Dr. Sumit Bhatti (2 days later)
can I use Flonase more then once a day? How long should I stay on it ?
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can. Taper over 3 months.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for writing back.

1. Yes, you can take the Flonase twice a day, but make that one puff (50 micrograms) in each nostril twice a day.

2. Flonase can also be taken as two puffs in each nostril once a day.

3. Taper the use over 3 months. Reduce the frequency to once a month after one month and then once every alternate day for the third month. You can also titrate this dose over a few months up to a year if symptoms reoccur, under the supervision of your doctor.

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

Regards.
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Sumit Bhatti

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What Causes Feeling Of Fullness And Muffled Hearing?

Brief Answer: ETD. Throat swab, Sputum examination, Add/ iv antibiotics. CPAP/OSA Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query. 1. These ear symptoms are related to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD). Get an Impedance Audiometry done and upload the report. 2. The rest of the symptoms seem to be related to the use of a CPAP and due to the OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea). Do a fresh Sleep Study without the CPAP and with the CPAP. Upload the results. 3. Upload the X-rays and CT images. 4. A throat swab and sputum examination x 3 days should be done. 5. Additional or intravenous antibiotics should be started. Anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, steam inhalation and hypertonic saline washes are recommended. 6. A Videolaryngoscopy (VL'scopy) should be performed. 7. Cancer is not a concern. 8. The ear discharge seems to be ear wax with some mucoid discharge from the perforation. I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them. Regards.