Suggest Remedy For Blocked Sensation In Ear After Injury

Posted on Mon, 13 Jul 2015

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Question : Hi I was hit yesterday on my face next to my right ear straight after I felt I can't hear on that ear its blooked in the morning I saw that's it bleeding from the ear I went to hospital I was checked there and was told that there is a small crack (I don't know how the call it ) by 6clock from the ear drum and it will heal by it self and can take up to six weeks I would like to know if it's normal that I have all the time now blood coming out from the ear ?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possible Hemotympanum.A CT temporal bone will help

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I understand your concern.

You possibly seem to have traumatic rupture of eardrum.

In order to assess the severity I advise you to have Impedance audiometry.

A consultation with a Audiologist and ENT surgeon will help.

Only small tears will heal.

Large tears or those with recurrent bleed will not heal spontaneously and will require surgery.

A CT of the Temporal bone is required in case the symptoms worsen in the next 7 days .

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

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