
Is Cortisone Advisable After Suffering A Concussion?

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Thank you for your query.
1. Air bag deployment leads to concussion. This may lead to a Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS) in hearing.
2. Get a Pure Tone Audiogram (PTA) done, preferably tomorrow and the day after. If this TTS persists beyond three days, even if intermittent, he should be examined by an ENT Specialist. This will help rule out other causes for hearing loss, such as Conductive Hearing Loss (CHL) in which case the treatment can be different.
3. Steroids (such as cortisone) will help protect the hearing. In high doses, they are the mainstay in the treatment of Sudden SensoriNeural Hearing Loss (SSNHL). The ideal treatment window is within 4 weeks.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
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