Reversing Sudden Deafness

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Deafness(2)
V

4/16/2011 1:24:18 PM

 Is there anything about steroid drops directly in the ear? I think there's a company that makes them, micro-wic or something like that. I would think that prednisone drops would be way more effective than the oral form, which has to go through the digestive tract before hitting the ear. And it sounds better than "intra-tympanic injection"--something that'd make me run like hell!

Deafness
SHELLI O'CONNELL

2/18/2011 4:37:11 PM

 My brother lost his hearing as a baby. Mom was told it was nerve deafness. We recently noticed that when we got him a LISTEN-UP device from an infomercial that he did amazingly well with it. He spoke better and would actually sit and watch us talking and kept saying "I heard that", "I heard that" We were excited. M brother likes messing with the knobs so they fail quickly and we then have to go back to raising our voices for him to hear us. Can you tell us why this device would be helping and if there is anything new that would benefit him?

SSNHL
X

12/2/2010 8:04:35 AM

 If you experience sudden hearing loss, to the person asking where to go, go to your primary doctor as they may offer antiviral or vascular therapies. But go to an ear, nose, throat (otalyrinalogist) first for steroid therapy (oral). To the person asking about injections, I don't know about across the country but in Los Angeles there is the House of Ear Institute which specializes in things like injections for SSNHL. They also have linked some causes of sudden hearing loss to ototoxicity from abuse of Vicodin. I think anything unusual that enters your body even an immunization or drug interactions could cause SSNHL. Please note I'm not a doctor and this is just my feeling/opinion based on reading so please consult a doctor in your area immediately. These are only suggestions and I am not legally liable for any advice you may take care. Please again consult your doctor immediately.

Sudden onset deafness
Judy Wynne

6/21/2009 2:36:12 AM

 In 1996 I experienced overnight profound sudden deafness in left ear accompanied by 3 days of blood flow in the back of the throat. It has been diagnosed as sensorineural and was accompanied by nearly 2 years of vertigo and nausea. This has now completely gone but I remain profoundly deaf in that ear. However, 2 years ago I underwent major heart surgery for a thoracic aortic aneurysm, which went well. To my surprise for two weeks post surgery I experienced short periods of normal hearing in my left ear (30 seconds to 1 minute). This leads me to wonder if the condition with the correct treatment might be reversible. I am afraid that our overstretched NHS is uninterested in reopening my case and have been unable to find a private consultant who is interested. Can you please refer me to a specialist in this field who may be able to help. I am 59.

Reversing Sudden Deafness
TEColby

1/15/2009 1:29:18 AM

 I am frantically looking for a Doctor in Seattle to treat a new case if Sydden Deafness. Can anyone give me a name. My husband has had the MRI and blood work and is being given prednisone and an anti-viral but we would like to find someone who would consider giving him the injection.