Acoustic Trauma
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Acoustic trauma is the damage the ear suffers after exposure to a very intense sound, whether suddenly, such as an explosion, or from prolonged loud noise. It affects the structures responsible for capturing sound.
What is usually noticed:
- Ringing or buzzing in the ear
- A feeling of a plugged ear
- Decreased hearing
When to seek care? When these symptoms appear after exposure to loud noise and do not improve, a timely evaluation helps protect hearing.
Who to see? The otolaryngologist is the specialist who evaluates the ear and hearing; the general practitioner or the emergency physician can provide initial care when it occurs acutely. Getting it evaluated in time by the right professional is the best way to protect the ear.
Data on 153 doctors who treat acoustic trauma
Which specialist treats acoustic trauma?
Acoustic trauma is treated by an otolaryngologist (ENT), a specialist in the ear and hearing. See this specialist if after exposure to a very loud noise you notice ringing or hearing loss.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in acoustic trauma
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Lorena Guadalupe Ruiz Ramos
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Celina Flores Olvera
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Frequently asked questions
What is acoustic trauma?
Acoustic trauma is the damage the ear suffers after exposure to a very intense sound, whether suddenly, such as an explosion, or from prolonged loud noise. It affects the structures responsible for capturing sound.
Which doctor treats acoustic trauma?
Acoustic trauma is treated by an otolaryngologist (ENT), a specialist in the ear and hearing. See this specialist if after exposure to a very loud noise you notice ringing or hearing loss.