I suddenly lost complete hearing in my left ear almost a year ago, when virus destroyed my nerve. Had intense vertigo, which hit while I was in the ENT's office. Not pretty, but it was interesting for him because he'd only seen patients after all that happened.
Went through the heavy oral steroids and the 3 shots to the eardrum which did nothing for my hearing. But the Ent had said if the oral steroids didn't work, there were really no other promising options. My age (80) and the extremeness of my vertigo were signs that I probably wouldn't have any improvement.
Unfortunately he was right. And I also get the different sounds in my ear along with the tinnitus.
I've read a bit about bicros hearing devices, but can't see how more sound coming in my good ear will be that more beneficial. I don't think they'd help in being able to source sounds.
I go back for a yearly follow-up next month and have a list of questions, but I'm afraid this is my new normal.