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Can Grommets Insertion Cause Muffled Hearing With Whooshing Sound?
i had grommetsput in both ears two days ago they are still weeping and hearing is very muffled with a constant whooshing in the right ear is this normalif so how long will it last due to return to work tomorrow but difficulty in hearing what do you suggest
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
Hello,
Grommet insertion may allow air entry from middle ear to outer ear may can produce sound or vise versa. Don't worry and don't allow water entry into ear may cause problems.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
Grommet insertion may allow air entry from middle ear to outer ear may can produce sound or vise versa. Don't worry and don't allow water entry into ear may cause problems.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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