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{17 year old from asia} when I was a child I had a problem with my right ear (all I can remember is it was a wax problem) and its painful, my parents did not pay attention to it but put some oil thing in it. years later I noticed that my right ear is weak of hearing. It produces green substance that today is brownish (4 years ago it bleeded).Do I have hope for restoring my right ear?
thank you for answering.
Hello,
It sounds very possibly that you have wax and/or fungal and bacterial buildup in your ear. Although placing oil in the ear is a home remedy for removing wax, I believe at this point there is too great a buildup in your ear. You really need to see a physician, an ear specialist if possible, who can clean out the ear, and pack it with antibiotics. Hopefully that should restore most of your hearing. Please understand, that the longer this goes untreated, the more damage will be done.
Hope this helps.
Harriet B. Jacobster, AuD
Board Certified in Audiology
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Harriet B Jacobster, Au.D.
Expertise
I am a Board Certified Doctor of Audiology with 25 years of experience. I can answer questions regarding hearing loss, both general and specific, dizziness and vertigo, auditory processing disorders, hearing aids, aural rehabilitation as well as specialized audiologic testing, i.e., Auditory Brainstem Response, VideoNystagmography, Otoacoutic Emissions. I have worked with both pediatric and adult populations. Because of my extensive musical background, I am able to respond to questions regarding the special needs of musicians.
Experience
I have been an audiologist for over 25 years with a specialty in electrophysiology of the auditory and vestibular systems and pediatric evaluations. I currently work in my private consulting practice providing services to nursing homes and schools. My Doctoral research was on specialized techniques in Auditory Brainstem Responses.
Organizations
American Academy of Audiology, -
American Speech Language Hearing Association, -
Hearing Loss Association of America
Education/Credentials
Au.D. (Doctor of Audiology), Nova Southeastern University, 2000.
Board Certified Doctor of Audiology (American Board of Audiology)
Certificate in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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