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What Causes Clogged Feeling In Ear After Injury?
Question: I got slapped in the ear and now it feels clogged.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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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
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
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