Hear what the ears can’t hear

Nose and throat cause many ear troubles. An infection goes along the middle ear and causes temporary deafness. Blowing your nose too hard especially during an attack of cold may carry secretions to the middle ear along the Eustachian tube and cause infection. Sometimes the forceful blowing may even rupture the membrane which may in turn cause deafness. Infected tonsils may also cause temporary deafness. Various other infections cause inflammation of the inner ear causing pus discharges. When such conditions occur medical aid should be sought and no self-medication should be prescribed. Digging into ears is dangerous. It may injure the membrane.