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Can blowing your nose to much cause an ear go deaf from damage?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Videh Mahajan answered

Blowing nose: Not unless you blow off your tympanic membrane on one side (which is not very common with blowing nose).

Answered 10/29/2015

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Dr. David Astrachan answered

No: The worst thing that could happen would be a traumatic perforation of the ear drum. This is very rare and usually occurs only in patients with a history of ear surgery or ear trauma in the past.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 7/13/2016

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A member asked:

Can blowing your nose to much cause an ear go deaf from damage?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Videh Mahajan answered

Dr. David Astrachan answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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