I am not a medical professional, but I have had ear infections that ruptured my eardrum several times and had other problems that made my hearing sound muffled. If your hearing continues to be muffled for several days, I would suggest going to the doctor to see if you ruptured your eardrum trying to remove the bug. As Pat said above, the doctor will be able to see the hole by looking into your ear if the eardrum is ruptured. It is a totally painless checkup.
If you did, you will need to be careful not to get water in it that could cause an infection until it heals. When my eardrum was ruptured, I sometimes heard what sounded like the ocean. I also lost some of my ability to tell which side a sound was on because my hearing was lessened in the ruptured ear.
The good news is that if your eardrum ruptured, it should heal on its own over time. But I would still suggest seeing a doctor to make sure everything is okay.
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I am not a medical professional, but I have had ear infections that ruptured my eardrum several times and had other problems that made my hearing sound muffled. If your hearing continues to be muffled for several days, I would suggest going to the doctor to see if you ruptured your eardrum trying to remove the bug. As Pat said above, the doctor will be able to see the hole by looking into your ear if the eardrum is ruptured. It is a totally painless checkup.
If you did, you will need to be careful not to get water in it that could cause an infection until it heals. When my eardrum was ruptured, I sometimes heard what sounded like the ocean. I also lost some of my ability to tell which side a sound was on because my hearing was lessened in the ruptured ear.
The good news is that if your eardrum ruptured, it should heal on its own over time. But I would still suggest seeing a doctor to make sure everything is okay.
June 2, 2010 - 1:33amThis Comment
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