Firecracker shot near ear, Problems occuring, what should I do?

Well back in feburary near Chinese New Year, some smarty at my school pulled one of those mini chinese firecracker( like the ones you pull a string at a party) about 4-5 inches from my ear with a sharp pain lasting 5 seconds and a severe deafness lasting 10 minutes with hearing coming back gradually. Now its April and my left ear still feels plugged or pushing with pressure and I feel as though my left ear can't hear so well. And at extreamly random times ( it happened about 4-5 times) my left ear just starts ringing out of nowhere. I know it's really dangerous.
few questions
1) What should I do about my left ear in terms of treatment?
2)Should I report the person to the authorities at school and have him sued/punished?

The only reason i waited this long was becuase I thought it would go away but my left ear has become bothersome because when I yawn my right ear feels fine but my left feels pushed or plugged..

It happened during 4th period when people were just messing around.

Go to an ear doctor...
The shock of a loud noise can cause the ear drum to be damaged.

I have been around a lot of munitions fire (Gunfire) in my life and I do not have an ear drum in my left ear...My hearing is almost gone and I can hear a constant ringing in that ear.

But even if there is drum damage they can take a piece of muscle tissue from behind the ear and shape it into an "ear drum" and restore use of the ear....

But go to a doctor and have it looked at.
And I would report it to the proper people...Did the person mean to do it?

If you have a perforated eardrum it may heal itself but I think you should have the doctor look at it just in case there is an infection in the ear or if they feel it needs surgery.
The doc can just look right in there and see what's going on so that should give you some peace of mind.
You should tell your parents that the kid did that and they can help you decide if you should report it to the school. Did it happen at school or at a school event? In that case, I think you should report it.
Good luck.
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You need to see a doctor or ENT or ears nose and throat special today! you could of permantely damaged your limbig system and need to check this out asap!!

If you decide to go to a Doctor instead of waiting it out, then make good and damned sure he/she has an excellent reputation. When they start jacking with your inner ear, they are going to need all the skill, experience, and clarity of mind that they can get. Because if they make even a small mistake, it can leave you with worse problems than you already have. Loss of balance, etc.


Why not try waiting for another month? I doubt that the damage will worsen in that time, and it may heal on its own.

I would go to a doctor since it seems like that some of your basal hair inside the cocci have been damaged, or maybe the lamila membrane. Ringing in the ear is a sign that your basal hairs have been torn off, which could be early signs of hearing loss. It's really your choice to report the person.

I think you should go to your doctor who will check your ear and can determine if you need further treatment. If you do need treatment, then your doctor will probably refer you to an Ear,Nose,Throat doctor (ENT) who will check again and can tell more precisely what the problem is. She might refer you to an audiologist to have your hearing tested if a hearing loss is suspected. Whatever the problem, whether temporary or permanent, I always think it is better to find out for sure, so if necessary, a treatment plan can be prescribed. The problem you describe is probably not going to worsen, but neither will it improve without medical treatment. Just go to your doctor and have it checked. As far as telling someone at your school, I think you should. I'm not too familiar with the firecracker you described, but if your ear, and possibly your hearing, is damaged, then you should tell someone, a principal, guidance counselor, or teacher, just so it is officially reported. If it is considered a firearm, then it is illegal, especially at a school. If it is not illegal, it certainly is hazardous and harmful to your health, and you can vouch for that. At least report it to try to prevent future events. Your school probably has a behavior/discipline plan in place for such types of actions. You would be doing everybody (including the ones who did this) a huge favor by reporting it. Good luck!