Could Ear Be Affected By Head Injury And Concussion In Accident?
I was hit by a car a year ago, hit my head and receive a concussion. Now my ear on the side I hit my head feels like water is in it or a ocean feeling in my head. It comes and goes but it lasting about three weeks now. Could the ear problem coming from the accident? Thank you in advance.
Hi, If I were your treating Doctor With such presentations in my clinic, I would first rule out serious conditions by doing following test ,CT brain and MRI or CT ear to rule out the bony and soft issue abnormalities in the ear. normally there will be a connection between the ear and brain and many nerves enter into the ear from the brain. so there is possibility of any nerve damage or any bony fracture compressing the nerves in the inner or middle ear, which can be confirmed by doing audiometry test. so you need an immediate consultaion with ENT specialist regarding this without any delay.
Please let me know if you have further questions before meeting your primary care Doctor.
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Could Ear Be Affected By Head Injury And Concussion In Accident?
Hi, If I were your treating Doctor With such presentations in my clinic, I would first rule out serious conditions by doing following test ,CT brain and MRI or CT ear to rule out the bony and soft issue abnormalities in the ear. normally there will be a connection between the ear and brain and many nerves enter into the ear from the brain. so there is possibility of any nerve damage or any bony fracture compressing the nerves in the inner or middle ear, which can be confirmed by doing audiometry test. so you need an immediate consultaion with ENT specialist regarding this without any delay. Please let me know if you have further questions before meeting your primary care Doctor.