muffled hearing
Audio through cotton
Muffled hearing is the sensation that sounds are distant, dampened, or as if heard through a barrier.
It can result from earwax buildup, fluid in the ear, sinus congestion, or exposure to loud noise.
The experience resembles listening underwater or with earplugs in: Everything sounds muffled after the concert.
Usually temporary, though persistent muffling warrants medical attention.
- deafUnable to hear
- ear infectionInflamed auditory canal
- inner earBalance and hearing center
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- cotton ballsSmall fiber spheres
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Exceptionally sensitive listening ability
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