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Someone set off a huge firework right in front of me at a park. it was one of those fireworks that come in shells and was really loud and i got ear pain for few weeks and only had ringing once but i can still hear did i damage my hearing?

Q: someone set off a huge firework right in front of me at a park. it was one of those fireworks that come in shells and was really loud and i got ear pain for few weeks and only had ringing once but i can still hear did i damage my hearing?

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you. If would be useful to see an ENT doctor at your convenience, For information: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/toolkit/firework_safety.html#:~:text=Going%20to%20a%20%23fireworks%20show,ears%2C%20talk%20to%20your%20doctor.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining you. If would be useful to see an ENT doctor at your convenience, For information: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/toolkit/firework_safety.html#:~:text=Going%20to%20a%20%23fireworks%20show,ears%2C%20talk%20to%20your%20doctor.

Answered 2/26/2023

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A member asked:

Someone set off a huge firework right in front of me at a park. it was one of those fireworks that come in shells and was really loud and i got ear pain for few weeks and only had ringing once but i can still hear did i damage my hearing?

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