He needs to see a physician.
He could have caused substantial damage to his ear drum, and in some instances this can be repaired. The longer he waits, however, the lower the chances are that this can potentially be treated successfully. But if he has hearing loss due to trauma, then this will generally not heal on its own.
So encourage him to see his physician!
Hope this helps - Dr. Fay
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