What are some possible things to cause sudden hearing loss?***Serious answers ONLY***?
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Can infections cause hearing loss? if so which ones? can stress? how do doctors check hearing loss?
how hearing impaired do i have to be to need hearing aids?
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Can infections cause hearing loss? if so which ones? can stress? how do doctors check hearing loss?
how hearing impaired do i have to be to need hearing aids?
February 22nd, 2009 at 2:56 am
Possible things to cause sudden hearing loss: being in a band (serious), ear drum rupture or tear, if one of the important bones in your ear breaks.
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:04 am
I lost a lot of my hearing from not wearing ear plugs on the rifle range for only one. Any infection in the ear can cause hearing loss. It may be due to clogging of puss in the ear canal. They have hearing test but I assume a doctor will look into your ear first.
February 26th, 2009 at 11:29 am
imfection ,loud music,stress
you see a specialist =they sit you on a chair in a room with headphones on and ask you if you can hear a sound or them talking to you=this will determine how much of a loss there is=good luck at your test=the Dr will tell you if you need them
February 26th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Possible Causes
As there is often no clear cut etiology, the following are possible contributory causes: sudden pressure changes in the ear during airplane travel and scuba diving, unusual physical exertion or strain, previous ear surgery, recent upper respiratory infection, drugs such as birth control pills and antibiotics that are toxic to the ears, smoking, and acoustic trauma (sudden or prolonged loud noise exposure). In a majority of cases, the exact etiology is unknown and the underlying pathology is suspected to be due to problems with inner ear circulation. It is well known that patients have a better chance of recovery of the recent loss of hearing when seen early in the course of their ailment.
Treatment
Treatment of sudden hearing loss varies, depending on the suspected cause. The patient may be given medicine to increase circulation of the inner ear and to reduce excessive fluid buildup in the middle or inner ear. Carbogen therapy, which increases the amount of oxygen to the inner ear, may be started if there is a suspected circulation problem of the inner ear. A specific regimen is indicated if there is fluid buildup in the middle or inner ear and surgery may be required for an inner ear tumor or a leak of inner ear fluid. The patient may be advised to stop the use of birth control pills, smoking, drugs, alcohol, caffeine, or to restrict the amount of strenuous activity, as well as to watch his intake of fats and cholesterol.
February 28th, 2009 at 2:47 am
On the Young and the Restless a guy had hearing loss from meningitis…
Go to an ENT (ear nose and throat specialist) to get your hearing checked out.
here is a link for you…scroll down to “causes”
March 2nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
I shot a .50 caliber rifle next to a huge steel building in 94 .I blew out my right eardrum .My hearing gradualy returned but I still have problems hearing