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Is it necessary to consult rheumatologist for hearing impairment due to meningitis fever?
Query: Hello doctor, I had meningitis fever when I was 7 years old because of which my hearing capacity was lost. I use hearing aids and I can hear from hearing aid, but it is hard to listen. One of the doctors said that I have bones issues, and I need to consult with a rheumatologist. But it is hard for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The main problem with meningitis is that it is an infection which causes irreversible damage. As far as knowledge goes, there are not many cases who benefitted with the hearing. The cochlea is the hearing organ of the human body. It has three partitions filled with f... Read Full »
Kindly explain the blood test taken for sudden hearing loss.
Query: Hello doctor, I had a sudden hearing loss twice and because it happened twice, I was sent for a plethora of blood tests. My ANA was negative, but I noticed two markers out of range. I was wondering if you could give any insight into these blood test results. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. I went through your post and investigations (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There are two things which I presume you think are abno... Read Full »
Can noise exposure lead to hearing loss later in life?
Query: Hi doctor, I want you to review a portion of a medical report and put it in layman's term. I am specifically hoping that this report confirms my suspicion that the effects of noise exposure at younger ages can lead to delayed onset of noise-induced hearing loss later in life. The document contains 4... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, I can. Please attach the report here. Read Full »
Which is effective - tympanotomy or tympanoplasty?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has more than 70% hearing loss in the left ear. The doctor has recommended tympanotomy or tympanoplasty. Is it effective? My mother is 55 years old. Would she get any benefit from this surgery? Is there any complication associated with it? Is there any non-surgical procedure ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would recommend you to undergo a test called tympanometry in which we will come to know if there is any collection of fluid in the middle ear or if there is any damage to the bone of the middle ear. Also, let me know what kind of hearing loss she has. Is it conductive... Read Full »
What is the possible association of hearing loss with vertigo?
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently undergoing medication for vertigo and ear infection as per the doctor. My symptoms were head spinning at regular intervals (when heads start spinning I am unable to sit also), nausea, dizziness, and headaches. I went to an ENT and did an MRI and audiometry test. MRI is n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please upload the reports of audiometry and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). How much of significant hearing loss is there? Is it nerve-related or conductive loss? Did you have any ear discharge before the problem started? Read Full »
Is it advisable to get surgical correction for otosclerosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with otosclerosis of left ear at age 42. Thirty years later, I am now 72 and wonder if the condition has likely progressed and/or if surgical correction is still possible or advisable. I have good hearing in my right ear. I recently had a wax impaction in the right sig... Read Full »
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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Otosclerosis often causes mixed hearing loss and can cause a maximum hearing loss of 60 to 70 db hearing loss which can be serviced to a good degree by doing stapedotomy. However, aging often causes presbyacusis that is an age-induced hearing loss which is neural and... Read Full »
Can lump in neck with hearing loss be due to nasopharyngeal cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29-year-old female. I have had ear pressure and fullness since May of last year in my left ear only. I had a hearing test that showed mild hearing loss. About a week ago I noticed a small lump (maybe two) in my neck. It feels hard but hurts when I push on it sometimes. I do not hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of it being NPC (nasopharyngeal carcinoma) are minimal. To rule it out we need to do a nasal endoscopy. What hearing loss came out in the test? Conductive or sensorineural? Did you take any antibiotics to remove the neck lump in case it is due to any infe... Read Full »
I am experiencing muffled hearing. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor, I experienced a noise-induced hearing loss incident three days ago by firing a couple of shots from a rifle without using ear plugs. I went to see a doctor. He confirmed that my eardrums were not ruptured and prescribed 20 mg of Prednisone. As of now, my hearing is still muffled, loud ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We must continue the course of steroids (Prednisone). With time, we do hope that the hearing returns. It is hard to predict how much of an improvement you will have. It depends on the intensity of the sound that you exposed your ears to while firing. Since the duration... Read Full »
What is the cause of my hearing problem?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old. I am having trouble with my left ear hearing. But, I never took much care to sort it. Lately, I found it is little awkward. I am having an old audiogram result with me. Please look through it and tell your advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have an almost nil hearing in the left ear (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your right ear is normal. So, all your hearing is through right ear and problem you already have is difficulty in localizing speech other than hearing loss. Unilateral heari... Read Full »
Why do I experience clogged ears, pulsatile tinnitus, and hearing loss after a head injury?
Query: Hello doctor, I suffered a mild head injury six days ago. My ears got clogged after I hit my head. They still feel clogged, and I have occasional pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear. As a result, I have had hearing loss for a few years. Is this something that can happen after a head injury? I asked ab... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you said, your hearing loss before the incident is called presbycusis. Recent trauma of yours has caused a subarachnoid hemorrhage in the temporal region on the right side. The temporal lobe is mainly responsible for your hearing and its processing. Do you have clog... Read Full »