What does it mean when my head is throbbing & loss of hearing?


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Tuff Times asked:


My head starts throbbing everytime I lay on my stomach. I feel a throbbing sensation in my head and I start to feel a slight loss in my hearing. Everything starts sounding really far away. am I okay?

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2 Responses to “What does it mean when my head is throbbing & loss of hearing?”

  1. Liza Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 5:37 am

    Your symptoms are non-specific.

    This can range from indigestion, otitis to migraine to brain tumor.

    Best is to see a doc and rule out serious problems.

  2. ~SAMMY ~ Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 11:56 am

    It sounds like you have an infection. Possibly and ear infection with a headache. Do you get an earache as well?
    Have you flown on a plane in the last 24 hours? You could have a pressure problem.

    Here are some ear problems that include hearing impairment:

    2. Otitis Externa
    Otitis externa refers to an infection of the ear canal (outer ear), the tube leading from the outside opening…
    •Partial hearing loss
    •Hearing loss on one side
    •Hearing impairment
    •Fullness in the ear
    •Itchy ear
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    4. Ruptured eardrum
    A ruptured or perforated eardrum is an opening in the tympanic membrane (eardrum.
    •Bleeding from ear
    •Fullness in the ear
    •Hearing loss on one side
    •Earache
    •Hearing impairment
    ————————————————————————————–
    6. Ear barotrauma
    Ear barotrauma is discomfort and possible damage in the ear due to pressure differences between the inside an…:
    •Hearing loss on one side
    •Nosebleed
    •Dizziness
    •Earache
    •Hearing impairment
    ———————————————————————————————-
    7. Meniere’s disease
    Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing. See also: Vertigo
    •Vomiting
    •Earache
    •Loss of appetite
    •Fullness in the ear
    •Hearing impairment
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    8. Labyrinthitis
    Labyrinthitis is an ear disorder that involves irritation and swelling of the inner ear. See also: Meniere’s …
    •Uncontrolled eye movements
    •Irregular eye movements
    •Frequent ear infections
    •Headache
    •Hearing impairment
    ————————————————————————————————
    1. Temporal arteritis
    Temporal arteritis is inflammation and damage to blood vessels that supply the head area, particularly the la…:
    •Weakness
    •Malaise
    •Joint stiffness
    •Hearing impairment
    •Throbbing headache
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    Hope this helped
    Sammy

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