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What Could Cause Reduced Hearing And Fullness In Ears After Jumping From High Boat?

Dear Dr, I am a medical student. On Monday I jumped off a boat from a height of 7 m. Afterwards both my ears had a feeling of fullness, and my hearing has been reduced but not lost in both ears. Worse so in my right ear. I did not experience any intense pain or dizziness following the jump. I do have a history of middle ear infections when I was much younger and grommet insertions when I was very small. In addition I had an operation when I was approx 9 yrs to heal a hole in my R ear drum due to it failing to heal after my grommet fell out. As of now I have feelings of fullness in both ears. And reduced hearing in both ears. I do not have any dizziness or pain or a fever. Thank you
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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Hi

Welcome in HCM.

I understand your problem of fullness in both ears after a jump from height of 7 feet from a boat.As you said that you have a grommte in one ear and other is operated. Patients with grommete should avoid swimming etc for preventing ear problems.

In your case the possibilities for blocked may be-

1- Wax of ear may get swollen with water ( if your ear was having wax).

2- Perforation of ear drum.

3- Grommete may get blocked.

To rule out above you should consult your ENT doctor for examinatin and treatment.

Thanks for consulting HCM.
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What Could Cause Reduced Hearing And Fullness In Ears After Jumping From High Boat?

Hi Welcome in HCM. I understand your problem of fullness in both ears after a jump from height of 7 feet from a boat.As you said that you have a grommte in one ear and other is operated. Patients with grommete should avoid swimming etc for preventing ear problems. In your case the possibilities for blocked may be- 1- Wax of ear may get swollen with water ( if your ear was having wax). 2- Perforation of ear drum. 3- Grommete may get blocked. To rule out above you should consult your ENT doctor for examinatin and treatment. Thanks for consulting HCM.