Acoustic trauma
Alternative names:
ear injury; injury to the ear; trauma, ear
Treatment:
The hearing loss may not be correctable. Treatment aims at healing the injury and protecting the ear from further damage (see Prevention).
Improving the residual hearing with a hearing aid may benefit communication. Coping skills such as lip-reading and use of visual cues can be learned.
Expectations (prognosis):
Hearing loss may be permanent in the affected ear(s). Ear protection may prevent the hearing loss from worsening.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms are suggestive of acoustic trauma, or any time that hearing loss occurs or worsens.
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