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How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?

vladae posted:

I had acoustic trauma [ Suddenly realized Co2 from Co2 cartridge } 5 weeks ago.. It was 2 c of air blast in my hands of 105 decibels. Well i didn't fell any hearing loss or sounds but my ears was plugged and i felt pressure .One of my ear is fully recovered second still felling some foreign sensation like after an air plane.One week ago i did hearing test . It was about normal even more symptomatic ear had a perfect score.2 weeks ago i started feel weakness in my legs kind of balance problem. Sorry for my English .
Please help!!

9 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?I had acoustic trauma [ Suddenly realized Co2 from Co2 cartridge } 5 weeks ago.. It was 2 c of air blast in my hands of 105 decibels. Well i didn't fell any hearing loss or sounds but my ears was plugged and i felt pressure .One of my ear is fully recovered second still felling some foreign sensation like after an air plane.One week ago i did hearing test . It was about normal even more symptomatic ear had a perfect score.2 weeks ago i started feel weakness in my legs kind of balance problem. Sorry for my English . Please help!!

Rod Moser, PA, PhD responded:

Unfortunately, I have no way of evaluating your ears over the Internet in order to determine a reason for your symptoms. Acoustic trauma can be mild and self-resolving, but it can also cause severe/permanent ear damage.

I would strongly suggest that you see an ENT specialist so that you can be properly evaluated, diagnosed, and treated -- three things that I cannot do over the Internet.

Report This| Share this:How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?Unfortunately, I have no way of evaluating your ears over the Internet in order to determine a reason for your symptoms. Acoustic trauma can be mild and self-resolving, but it can also cause severe/permanent ear damage. I would strongly suggest that you see an ENT specialist so that you can be properly evaluated, diagnosed, and treated -- three things that I cannot do over the Internet.

vladae replied to Rod Moser, PA, PhD's response:

Thank you dr. Moser for your replay Actually I did, no vizibale signs of problem, no loss hearing . When do you think pluging ears come from and now vertigo ? Can balance problem come as a result of plugging my ears with cotton bolls all the time..? Do you think it is good idea to ask a doctor to put me on Valium and Antivet or medication to regulate a water in inner ears.

Report This| Share this:How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?Thank you dr. Moser for your replay Actually I did, no vizibale signs of problem, no loss hearing . When do you think pluging ears come from and now vertigo ? Can balance problem come as a result of plugging my ears with cotton bolls all the time..? Do you think it is good idea to ask a doctor to put me on Valium and Antivet or medication to regulate a water in inner ears.

Rod Moser, PA, PhD replied to vladae's response:

You cannot SEE Eustachian tube dysfunction.....or any evidence of damage in the inner ear on a routine office exam.

Yes, if you have a pressure varation in the middle ear space that is not be equalized by functioning e-tubes, it can result in plugging and vertigo. However, there are MANY things that can cause those symptoms. I do not have enough information about your case -- information that can only be obtained first-hand during an examination -- to know if Valium or Antivert (meclizine) would be appropriate. The medicines do not work by "regulating" water in the inner ears, assuming this is what is happening. The work at the brain level.....

Report This| Share this:How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?You cannot SEE Eustachian tube dysfunction.....or any evidence of damage in the inner ear on a routine office exam. Yes, if you have a pressure varation in the middle ear space that is not be equalized by functioning e-tubes, it can result in plugging and vertigo. However, there are MANY things that can cause those symptoms. I do not have enough information about your case -- information that can only be obtained first-hand during an examination -- to know if Valium or Antivert (meclizine) would be appropriate. The medicines do not work by "regulating" water in the inner ears, assuming this is what is happening. The work at the brain level.....

vladae replied to Rod Moser, PA, PhD's response:

Thank you Dear Doctor Moser,

Here is my update . Vertigo felling is gone, but felling off little fullness {especially in the left ear} still exsist...Interesting after i taking off eyers plugs i have no feeling of discomfort for 10 /15 min ..after it gets worse. When i move my jaw it cliks but gets a bit better,
Appreciate your replay

Report This| Share this:How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?Thank you Dear Doctor Moser, Here is my update . Vertigo felling is gone, but felling off little fullness {especially in the left ear} still exsist...Interesting after i taking off eyers plugs i have no feeling of discomfort for 10 /15 min ..after it gets worse. When i move my jaw it cliks but gets a bit better, Appreciate your replay

Rod Moser, PA, PhD replied to vladae's response:

You are welcome.....

Report This| Share this:How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?You are welcome.....

vladae replied to Rod Moser, PA, PhD's response:

Why when i am taking off eyers plugs i have no feeling of discomfort for 10 /15 min ..after it gets worse.

Report This| Share this:How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?Why when i am taking off eyers plugs i have no feeling of discomfort for 10 /15 min ..after it gets worse.

Rod Moser, PA, PhD replied to vladae's response:

Are you meaning "EAR PLUGS"? I really cannot give you a patient-specific explanation as to why this is occuring. Sorry.

Report This| Share this:How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?Are you meaning "EAR PLUGS"? I really cannot give you a patient-specific explanation as to why this is occuring. Sorry.

vladae replied to Rod Moser, PA, PhD's response:

I visited doctor yesterday ..he told me it is because i am giving my ears healing time ?

Report This| Share this:How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?I visited doctor yesterday ..he told me it is because i am giving my ears healing time ?

Rod Moser, PA, PhD replied to vladae's response:

Good, then you have your answer. It is not possible to know how long you will continue to have symptoms.

Report This| Share this:How to treat Vertigo and plugging ears after Acoustic trauma ?Good, then you have your answer. It is not possible to know how long you will continue to have symptoms.

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