Patient's question:
I can hear others speaking very softly with my right ear, but when I speak, my own voice is very loud.Doctor's answer:
Based on the information you provided, it appears to be caused by hearing loss in the right ear. Factors or causes of hearing loss may include otitis media, eustachian tube blockage, tympanic membrane retraction, or tympanic membrane perforation. Generally, neural deafness does not occur unilaterally unless there is a head injury.Recommendations:
It is recommended that you visit your local hospital's otolaryngology department for an examination. If there is a tympanic membrane perforation, a perforation repair surgery may be necessary. For eustachian tube blockage or otitis media, it is important to use furacilin nasal drops and apply antibiotics. For eustachian tube blockage, prednisone or dexamethasone may also be used to reduce swelling. Tympanic membrane retraction is often associated with eustachian tube blockage. If the blockage is caused solely by water entering the external ear canal, a specialized ball may be used at the hospital for decompression treatment. During treatment, it is important to avoid smoking and drinking alcohol, as well as reducing the intake of spicy and irritating foods.