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What is the treatment for allergic rhinitis?
Question
Three years back I had allergic rhinitis which caused the blockage of the Eustachian tube on my left side, diagnosed as bulbar myringitis. Since then I have lost 50 per cent of hearing and continue to suffer from tinnitus - a whistling sound in my left ear. What should I do to regain my hearing?
Expert Answer
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Dr Anil SafayaJun 29, 2007
Senior Specialist & Head,
Department of Otolaryngology,
Ibri Regional Referral Hospital,
Sultanate of Oman
Department of Otolaryngology,
Ibri Regional Referral Hospital,
Sultanate of Oman
If the doctor told you that the tube is blocked, then it means that the mucoid discharge is trapped behind your tympanic membrane. You need to see a specialist who will do a test called tympanogram and treat accordingly. This condition is usually treated medically first, and if there is no relief, then surgically.
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