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Anybody have sudden hearing loss - Vanity
hattend ^ | 11 Oct 2018 | hattend

Posted on 10/11/2018 7:34:44 PM PDT by hattend

On Monday, my wife woke up with a total loss of hearing in her left ear. Looking online, it said to treat this as an emergency so she went to the ER.

They admitted her to the hospital and she got a CAT scan and MRI to rule out a stroke or tumors. Apparently, it was caused by virus.

She finally got an appointment with an audiologist toady who, after tested, said she has zero response in her left ear. She was given a referral to an ENT doctor on Monday for possible steroid injections directly into the middle ear. Very Painful. Her other option is a hearing aid in her right ear that will help her brain interpret a stereo effect and maybe a cochlear implant which could cost up to $100K.

Just wondering if anybody has ever experienced this and did any of your hearing ever come back after treatment.

Obviously, my wife is freaked out.


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Thank you - the guy who makes the 2E1 headphone for the single sided deaf also made a this: Modified amplified shooters earmuffs as a DYI Single sided deafness CROS/BiCROS/BAHA hearing aid (hear left and right ambient sounds with one ear) with DIY how to video
81 posted on 11/27/2019 7:32:58 PM PST by Swarthy Greek Immigrant (MAGA! Deep State Delenda Est.)
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My wife is going to show her audiologist the link to the 2E1 headphones. Thanks again!


82 posted on 11/29/2019 1:03:22 PM PST by hattend
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My pleasure! I am glad I could help in return when I came here looking for helpful info myself! Merry Christmas!


83 posted on 11/30/2019 10:27:27 AM PST by Swarthy Greek Immigrant (MAGA! Deep State Delenda Est.)
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