Dr. Akshay. B. K.
Otolaryngology (E.N.T)
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I was standing near a speaker with the left side of my ear close by. There was no music playing. Suddenly, there was a loud music played out of nowhere and it impacted my left ear. The next day, my left ear felt very full. I have a popped-ear feeling. I have also got an on and off again ringing in my ear. Outside of that, I do not believe, I have any hearing loss. It is just that fullness. I also have some minor pain in the left ear. I went to urgent care and the doctor said that my left eardrum looked fine and that the best I could do was wait. Please help.
Thank you.
Hi,
Thank you for stopping by!
I am here to provide expert opinion on your medical issues.
Based on your history, it looks like you had an acoustic trauma, and the good thing is that your eardrum is intact. There is an entity known as temporary threshold shift in acoustic trauma, where you get this ringing sensation and decreased hearing due to damage to inner ear hair cells. But it is temporary, you will benefit from a short course of oral steroids, which help in reducing inflammation in the inner ear.
I hope this information will help you. Please revert in case of further queries.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for your reply. I got a second opinion from a physician assistant, who also said the eardrum was intact but slightly red. Also, is fullness of the ear a symptom of acoustic trauma? I also feel some slight pain. Is this a symptom? What could be the treatment recommended?
Thank you.
Glad to have you back!
I am here to help you get the best medical advice.
The fullness you feel is a sign of acoustic trauma. It is mainly due to minor damage to your inner hair cells of the inner eat, it is a slight hearing loss, which people notice as a blocked sensation, and pain is also a part of this condition. The ideal thing would be to do a pure tone audiogram, which will show the hearing sensitivity, and then take a short course of oral steroids to reduce the inflammation. But do not worry, it is all temporary, but please get an audiometry done to be on the safer side.
I hope this information will help you. Please revert in case of further queries.
Thank you.
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