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Fluid In Ear, Hearing Problem, Eardrum Broken. Possibility For Normal Hearing?
Hi, i have hearing problem, on my right ear it has a fluid since when i was child. And when i visited on the doctor he told me that my eardrum was broken.I difficulty to hear and i thought it was affected also my left ear because my hearing is not clear.it is possible to get back my normal hearing?thank you
Wed, 9 May 2012
Hi welcome to health care magic forum,
Fluid in ear called ottitis media with effusion (OME) .
When infected and pressure behind the drum increases than it break the drum and leads to perforation called suppurative ottis media(CSOM).
Both OME or CSOM may lead to hard of hearing or deafness.
In my opinion you should see an ENT sepecialist for through examination of your drum .
You may undergo for a pure tone audiometry for proper assessement of hearing loss.
If conductive type than it is likely to improve.
But if it is sensorinerual loss than less likely to improve.
regards.
Fluid in ear called ottitis media with effusion (OME) .
When infected and pressure behind the drum increases than it break the drum and leads to perforation called suppurative ottis media(CSOM).
Both OME or CSOM may lead to hard of hearing or deafness.
In my opinion you should see an ENT sepecialist for through examination of your drum .
You may undergo for a pure tone audiometry for proper assessement of hearing loss.
If conductive type than it is likely to improve.
But if it is sensorinerual loss than less likely to improve.
regards.
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