General information for patients at Sachi Hospital, Maninagar, Ahmedabad. It is not a diagnosis or a promise of a particular result. Reviewed by the Sachi Hospital medical team · September 2026.
Why people come in
- Difficulty hearing conversation
- Turning one ear toward sound
- A blocked ear that does not clear
- Ringing along with reduced hearing
Possible causes
Wax, fluid, infection, noise, age-related change and, less often, sudden nerve hearing loss. The examination distinguishes them.
How this is assessed
The ear is examined first so a simple cause is not missed. Further hearing assessment is requested when the eardrum looks healthy but hearing is still down.
Treatment options
- Removal of wax or treatment of infection and fluid
- Urgent review for sudden hearing loss
- A plan for longer-term hearing loss after the type is known
Diagnosis and treatment depend on an individual consultation. A page cannot decide that you need a procedure.
When to seek urgent care
- Hearing that drops suddenly in one ear
- Trouble breathing, or swelling around the eye with fever
- Nosebleed that does not stop with simple pressure
- Sudden hearing loss, or a severe ear injury
- A child who is struggling to breathe or is unusually drowsy
Call +91 90810 99957. Do not use the website form for these symptoms.
What to expect at the visit
Say when the change started and whether there is ringing, dizziness or discharge.
Doctor: Dr. Dipen Thakkar, ENT Surgeon. Department page