A firecracker went off by my ear a couple days ago. is there any way to make the ringing sensation go away?

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Any way just to make it go away quick, would be great even. I could use any help possible.

Answer 1

i had the same problem after watching a concert. It went away after two days. It got me worried but it turned out fine. I know its annoying but if it really bothers you... then i suggest you see a doctor

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Answer 4

What you are experiencing is Tinnitus.

Tinnitus, "ringing ears" or ear noise is a phenomenon of the nervous system connected to the ear, characterised by perception of a ringing, beating or roaring sound (often perceived as sinusoidal) with no external source.

According to the American Tinnitus Association, tinnitus is pronounced two distinctly different ways, with both being acceptable: ti-NIGHT-us, or TIN-it-us.

One of the causes of tinnitus includes a sudden loud noise such as an explosion or a jet engine exhaust. I suspect yours was caused by the firecracker. Many military experience Tinnitus from weapons fire and explosions.

Tinnitus can also be exacerbated by severe emotional or physical stress and brought on by loud noises (especially when heard in an otherwise quiet environment) and by physical damage occurring to the ear drum, cochlea or nerve.

The inner ear contains many thousand minute hairs which vibrate in response to sound waves. These hairs in turn send signals to the brain which are interpreted as sound. If these hairs become damaged, through prolonged exposure to excessive volume, for instance, then deafness to certain frequencies occurs. In this case, they falsely relay information at a certain frequency that an externally audible sound is present, when it is not.

Since there is no tinnitus cure, only treatment, it is wise to take precautions to prevent it occurring. If a ringing in the ears is audible after exposure to a loud environment such as a concert or work place, it means damage is being done. If it is not possible to limit exposure, wearing earplugs or ear defenders can be advantageous. For musicians and DJs, special musicians' earplugs can lower the volume of the music without distorting the sound and can prevent tinnitus developing in later years.

Many types of tinnitus are temporary and will cease spontaneously while others are permanent in nature. Although there are no specific cures for tinnitus, anything that brings the person out of the "fight or flight" stress response helps symptoms recede over a period of time. Calming body-based therapies, counselling and psychotherapy help restore well-being which in turn allows tinnitus to settle. Chronic tinnitus can be quite stressful psychologically as it distracts the affected individual from mental tasks and interferes with sleep, particularly when there is no external sound. The affected individual may have to generate artificial noise that masks the tinnitus sound. White noise is particularly effective in masking tinnitus. In terms of tinnitus treatment a combination of external masking and psychological counseling known as tinnitus retraining therapy is widely practiced. While it does not actually cure the tinnitus, many report that it becomes much less disturbing and in some cases the offending sound is no longer heard at the conscious level (Habituation of Perception).

Adding white noise to the input can stimulate the level-sensor so that it stops raising the gain; and the resulting hiss is much more bearable to most people than feedback-squeal. Better is to have a hearing-aid that compensates for the lost frequency (or frequencies) of the level-sensor and damps the input at the feeback-squeal frequency.

The best thing to do is see your doctor.

Answer 5

hey thereb the ringing in your ear means you have sustained permanent damage but we all do relax the ringing will stop after a couple of days you should only worry if your ear wax starts to smell then go to a doctor and get some anti biotics try puting a hot water bottle on your ear and just below it that will help a wee bit cheers

Answer 6

No, just rest. The damage to the hairs in the ear, and the ear drum will have to heal itself.
If you perforated the ear drum, go in and see a doc to make sure you don't need antibiotic drops.

Answer 7

Why oh why do people insist on seeking medical advice from a bunch of losers who are unable to spell their own names. Come on, dude. If you are serious...go to the freaking doctor.

Answer 8

try holding the flat of your hand over your ear til is creates a vacuum and hold it there for a few seconds and repeat often

Answer 9

Have somone blow in your ear as hard as they can. Then clean it out with milk.