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Is losing your hearing when having an ear infection bad?
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Common problem: It is normal to experience a transient (weeks) decline in hearing when you have a middle ear infection. This can be as much as 40db and noticable.It should gradually return to baseline function after the infection clears.
Answered 9/10/2013
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