Hit My Head in the Wall. Damage to Inner Ear?

[Hannes Alm]

Hi!

I was just about to lean back with my head to rest against the wall, when I accidentally hit it with the back of my head. It wasn't hard at all, it hurt just a little. I now feel dizzy but don't feel ill.

Is there a possibility that I have damaged my inner ear in some way? Or are we talking serious injuries that will affect the inner ear?

 

[Jack Straw]

I highly highly highly doubt you caused any seriousness injury to the inner ear. Seeing that you didn't hit it hard and the fact that you didn't even hit your ear, I would say you are fine.

If you feel dizzy, that may be something else entirely nothing related to the inner ear.

Perhaps talk to a doctor?

 

[Contrast]

We can't answer these medical questions, but imo that seems unlikely I would not be paranoid.

 

[Holly1987]

@Hannes Alm did your tinnitus spike afterwards?

 

[Hannes Alm]

@Hannes Alm did your tinnitus spike afterwards?

No not what I can notice. Didn't feel any hearing loss or specific tinnitus spike.

 

[Hannes Alm]

We can't answer these medical questions, but imo that seems unlikely I would not be paranoid.

Ok, I don't know if I'm supposed to be paranoid or not.

 

[JohnAdams]

Ok, I don't know if I'm supposed to be paranoid or not.

No don't, just relax as well as you can.

 

[Hannes Alm]

No don't, just relax as well as you can.

Yes will do. But is it necessary to visit an ENT to check my hearing? I did a check at Tuesday which showed no hearing loss. And I will need to wait 2-3 weeks for next appointment.

 

[dellwas]

Yes will do. But is it necessary to visit an ENT to check my hearing? I did a check at Tuesday which showed no hearing loss. And I will need to wait 2-3 weeks for next appointment.

I'd be going to emergency at the very least if it was me. Dizziness can indicate issues such as concusssion or BPPV, no matter how slight.

 

[Alue]

Very unlikely.

I hit my head pretty hard two weeks ago. I was standing up and hit the top of my forehead on a large metal flange. I had hearing plugs in at the time and it sounded very loud. It cut me and dazed me, lots of blood and left me light headed for an hour or two. No negative impact on my tinnitus. Now if you have a severe TBI, then sure it can.

That being said, if the dizziness persists, see a doctor.

 

[Hannes Alm]

Now if you have a severe TBI, then sure it can.

Well I guess a small bump into the wall won't cause a serious TBI. But perhaps cause a very tiny one? In that case if it is a small concussion, could that still damage the inner ear? Affect hearing and tinnitus?

 

[Juan]

Well I guess a small bump into the wall won't cause a serious TBI. But perhaps cause a very tiny one? In that case if it is a small concussion, could that still damage the inner ear? Affect hearing and tinnitus?

No, very unlikely. The inner ear is protected by bone.