What Causes Clogged Feeling In Ear After Injury?

Posted on Sun, 27 Sep 2015

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Sun, 27 Sep 2015 Answered on

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Question : I got slapped in the ear and now it feels clogged.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rovena (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

I read carefully your query.

The clogged feeling in your ear can be as a result of the trauma (barotrauma).Due to the trauma,a shock wave hits the ear drum and it doesn't function properly.In this case it will return to normality after few days to 1 week.
If you had a blood leakage from your ear and your hearing is reduced ,it is possible that your suffered a ear drum perforation.If this perforation is small ,it will heal spontaneously in few weeks.
I would suggest to keep the ear dry,protect it from water and wait few days.If your hearing doesn't improve you may need to see a physician to examine your ear.

Hope it helps.
Please feel free to ask for every question you might have.

Take care.
Dr.Rovena Murati

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar