We have just returned from the ENT specialist who checked out my crook left ear. It is diagnosed as a Glue Ear and any connection to the whack on the side of my head from the buoy when snorkeling in the Red Sea a couple of weeks ago is purely coincidental.
It was caused by the severe head cold I had when in Saudi, causing a build up of fluid behind the ear drum which over some time has caused the bones in the middle ear to have problems vibrating.
A small hole has been cut in my ear drum to drain as much of fluid as possible away from the inner ear.
Already I can hear a wider range of sounds. The good thing is it should all clear up within a matter of weeks.
I am a relieved man! I see the ENT guy again in 5 weeks time.
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