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I just had a coughing fit and the inside of my ear really hurts now. i lost some hearing. it's ringing. did i blow my eardrum? i'm scared
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See ENT: It will be hard to make a diagnosis without ENT exam and hearing testing. Rupture of ear drum is unlikely. Hematoma of drum is more likely.
Answered 6/10/2014
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