There are more reasons why you can’t hear sound in your ears, including sudden deafness, cerumen impaction, purulent otitis media, etc., and you need to take appropriate treatment according to the cause.
1. Sudden deafness: refers to the sudden onset of sensorineural hearing loss of unknown cause.
For this condition, glucocorticoid drugs can be taken as prescribed by the doctor for anti-inflammatory and decongestive treatment, such as methylprednisolone and dexamethasone, which are commonly used;
Ginkgo biloba extract can also be taken to improve blood circulation in the inner ear. For more serious hearing loss, hearing aids such as hearing aids or cochlear implants should be used if necessary.
2. Cerumen impaction: It refers to the excessive accumulation of cerumen in the ear canal due to the exuberant secretion of cerumen glands or impaired excretion of cerumen, which blocks the outer ear canal and affects hearing.
The cerumen can be removed by using cerumen hooks under doctor’s guidance. If the cerumen is hard, 5% sodium bicarbonate solution or liquid paraffin drops can be used to soften the cerumen and then remove it; for patients with secondary infections, oral antibiotics such as amoxicillin, levofloxacin, etc., can be taken as prescribed by the doctor.
3. Suppurative otitis media: It is a purulent inflammation of the middle ear mucosa, which can lead to pus in the ear, tympanic membrane congestion and perforation, thus affecting the hearing. It is necessary to use antibiotics under the guidance of the doctor to control the infection, such as penicillin, cephalosporin and so on. Repeated treatment is ineffective and meets the indications for surgery can be taken to surgery.
Can not hear the sound of the ear, there are other possibilities, need to go to the hospital in a timely manner, the specific treatment should be carried out under the guidance of the doctor.