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What Causes Tinnitus And Pain In Left Ear After Having Concussion?

following a concussion, although no brain injury is noted in the CT scan, is it possible to suffer from neuro impairments on the right hand, namely numbness, tingling also some pain? left hand side of the head was hit hard on concrete. in addition, can ringing on the right ear commence 1.5 year following concussion when the left ear ringing started and ended relatively shortly post head injury?
Thu, 10 Mar 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
Head injury can lead to neurological deficit on other side of body if the injury has damaged the nerves controlling the other half.
The numbness, tingling and pain on right upper limb can be due to compression, irritation or injury to nerves.
However, these symptoms appear to be due to local involvement of nerves on right side and not likely to be due to head injury.
I suggest you to consult a neurologist for clinical assessment to determine the site of nerve involvement.
A MRI will be helpful to determine the status of nerves.
Ringing or tinnitus of right ear 1.5 years post trauma is unlikely to be due to trauma on left side of head.
Some local cause seems to be responsible for tinnitus.
I suggest you to consult an ENT specialist for diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
Tinnitus accompanies a number of ear disorders like Meniere's disease, otosclerosis etc.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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What Causes Tinnitus And Pain In Left Ear After Having Concussion?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Head injury can lead to neurological deficit on other side of body if the injury has damaged the nerves controlling the other half. The numbness, tingling and pain on right upper limb can be due to compression, irritation or injury to nerves. However, these symptoms appear to be due to local involvement of nerves on right side and not likely to be due to head injury. I suggest you to consult a neurologist for clinical assessment to determine the site of nerve involvement. A MRI will be helpful to determine the status of nerves. Ringing or tinnitus of right ear 1.5 years post trauma is unlikely to be due to trauma on left side of head. Some local cause seems to be responsible for tinnitus. I suggest you to consult an ENT specialist for diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Tinnitus accompanies a number of ear disorders like Meniere s disease, otosclerosis etc. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri