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What Causes A Hearing Loss After Hit By A Basketball?

I got hit by a basketball on the left face. My hearing was okay but next morning, I had tinnitus and hearing loss. I went to the ENT but there are nothing wrong with my eardrum. They performed a hearing test and the result showed that my left ear is completely loss. He then ordered a MRI and prescribed steroid, antiviral and antibiotic. It has been 7 days since taking the medications but there are not much improvement. I really want to know what's wrong with my ear. Will I be able to regain my hearing?
Mon, 19 May 2014
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hello,thanks for ur query, normally any blunt injury can injure hair cells which are present in inner ear,which are connected to auditory nerve. any damage to this sequence from hair cells to auditoty nerve which is located in brain can lead to permanent deafness, where surgery will not help,u need to were hearing aid.all d best.take care.
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What Causes A Hearing Loss After Hit By A Basketball?

hello,thanks for ur query, normally any blunt injury can injure hair cells which are present in inner ear,which are connected to auditory nerve. any damage to this sequence from hair cells to auditoty nerve which is located in brain can lead to permanent deafness, where surgery will not help,u need to were hearing aid.all d best.take care.