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Ruptured Eardrum Muffled Hearing Barotrauma

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Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

[I went skydiving with my son 8 weeks ago. It was a tandem, free fall adventure. My ears have not been the same since. I think it certain that I torn the ear drum of the right ear. At that time, I learned to not let it get... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

my name is cheri spring my age is 55, I am 5'2'' and weigh 110 pounds I was diagnosed with a primary diagnosis or barotrauma and with a secondary diagnosis of tympanic membrane rupture I am on the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

Had a ruptured eardrum last Thursday. Taking amoxicillin and ciprodex ear drops. Still having fluid leakage. Is this normal? Hwating loss also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

I am currently in Jamaica. Went scuba diving for the first time after having lessons. Today was first time out in the ocean. I ended up blowing my eardrum . It has a small hole in it. Seen the Dr here ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

I was diagnosed with barotrauma of the ears after flying almost a year ago. I saw an EMT and he told me that the throbbing (pulsating) in my left ear would go away. Although my hearing did return ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)

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Dr.   Riddhi Shah MD

ear (despite yawning, chewing and sucking on a boiled sweet. The muffled hearing remains 5 days later, and having consulted a local doctor I m told I have barotrauma of the middle ear (with some blood... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Riddhi Shah ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

I suspect that I may suffer from Barotrauma in that the weather affects my hearing plus some re3lief is obtained by breathing in and holding your nose and mouth closed to attempt to unclog my ears ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.   Riddhi Shah MD

my destination. I was prescribed amoxicillan 4 days ago, but I still have fluid and hearing loss, no improvement. Does amoxicillan even work for barotrauma ear infections?? Should I go to a doctor right away... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Riddhi Shah ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Dadapeer K MD

Hello. I d like to know if a barotrauma can cause fluid buildup in the mastoid air cells. If so, can that fluid cause dizziness and tinnitus? Additionally, can the fluid become infected....and then ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dadapeer K ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.   Deepashree MD

My son has jut suffered from aerosinusitis or barotrauma of the sinuses clearly seen on an MRI. He has tried steroids, oral (predosone) and sprays antiobiotics and degongestants. It has been over two ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepashree ( ENT Specialist)