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I was in an auto accident where the side airbag deployed and i have been having ringing in my ear aswell as pain. i am worried about permanant damage ?

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See specialist: an ENT doctor can help you figure out what is going on. The eardrum could be ruptured.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/26/2015

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