Question
Why does it seem that I can hear others’ voices softly through my right ear, while my own voice seems very loud?
Answer
Based on the information you provided, this is due to a decrease in hearing in your right ear. Factors or causes of hearing loss can include otitis media, eustachian tube obstruction, tympanic membrane retraction, and tympanic membrane perforation. Generally speaking, unless there is a head injury, sensorineural hearing loss is unlikely to occur unilaterally. It is recommended that you visit the otorhinolaryngology department of a local hospital for examination as soon as possible. If there is a tympanic membrane perforation, a perforation repair surgery may be required. For eustachian tube obstruction and otitis media, you can use furazolidone and ephedrine nasal drops in combination with antibiotic treatment, and possibly use strong steroids or dexamethasone to alleviate swelling. Tympanic membrane retraction is often seen after eustachian tube obstruction. If it is caused by water entering the external auditory canal, you can receive specialized ball decompression treatment at the hospital. During the treatment period, it is necessary to avoid smoking and drinking alcohol, and to eat less spicy and irritating food.