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What Causes Dizziness And Impaired Hearing In Ear?
Hi Dr. Bhatti, My son went to the Bahamas and went diving without an air tank. He came home 9 days ago and has been on the couch ever since with dizziness, bleeding from one ear and, said he couldn t hear. He was seen by our family Internist a week ago and then an ENT 3 days later. His hearing was tested and was fine but he has brusing behind the ear drum. He says the dizziness is actually worse now. We are wondering how long the dizziness and overall sick feeling will last? Also is there a name for this condition?
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
7hello,thanks for your query. it looks he had decompression sickness(divers disease).can show dizziness, bloody ear drum due to variation in atmospheric pressures.kindly evaluate with an ent surgeon for definitive cause and treatment.mean time do not put water,do not send him for swimming.hope i have answered your query.all the best. take care.
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