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I work on mtn towers doing the new 5g upgrades and i have a helmet on that sends out signal like a cell phone for video recording of work done on site i have noticed that i have a problem with my right ear now for the past week i can't hear out it?

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Unrelated: You likely have retained middle ear fluid which would have nothing to do with radio waves. Your doc may also find it has become either a glue ear or may have a low grade infection. Your doc can sort it out at your convenience or it may clear on its own.

Answered 7/1/2020

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A member asked:

I work on mtn towers doing the new 5g upgrades and i have a helmet on that sends out signal like a cell phone for video recording of work done on site i have noticed that i have a problem with my right ear now for the past week i can't hear out it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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