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Sudden hearing loss and an echo

Posted by Jackie, Alumna Mentor @travelgirl, Sep 28, 2019

Has anyone all of a sudden started hearing an echo in one of their ears. Only to discover if they close off one ear they cannot hear?
My right ear has a constant echo. Thought it was clogged. But when I cover my left ear. I can barely hear any sounds.
What weird I was in a seminar at sea when it started. It felt like my ear popped like when you are on a plane. I had stop and remind myself I'm on a cruise ship right now.
Just such a strange feeling only being able to hear in one ear.
Anyone else have this happen?

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rlsutton | @rlsutton | Oct 16 1:57pm

I’ve had sudden sensory hearing loss for a year now. I’ve had no real help. Was very dizzy in the beginning, which is better, but have right side facial numbness and right side sinus tightness. All this is worse than the not hearing. I’m not real sure if the doctors really understand sudden hearing loss. I was told a cochlear ( might) help. I don’t like might and don’t think it would help the facial numbness. Haven’t really found anyone with the same symptoms. Sorry this is not much help.

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rlsutton | @rlsutton | Oct 16 2:01pm
In reply to @mikepa "@sjd324 You are absolutely correct. It really is something that needs to be pushed out into..." + (show)
@mikepa

@sjd324 You are absolutely correct. It really is something that needs to be pushed out into the community. My wife was lucky when she woke up with her sudden hearing loss 2 years ago as I was at the Convention where I was surrounded by hearing specialists. Because we got her to my ENT immediately, she got the steroids and was hearing again a week later. It's a shame general practitioners don't have this info.

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No one has any idea about sudden sensory hearing loss .I went to two regular doctors and by the time I got to an ENT it was to late for the steroids to do any good

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windyshores | @windyshores | 4 days ago
In reply to @rlsutton "I’ve had sudden sensory hearing loss for a year now. I’ve had no real help. Was..." + (show)
@rlsutton

I’ve had sudden sensory hearing loss for a year now. I’ve had no real help. Was very dizzy in the beginning, which is better, but have right side facial numbness and right side sinus tightness. All this is worse than the not hearing. I’m not real sure if the doctors really understand sudden hearing loss. I was told a cochlear ( might) help. I don’t like might and don’t think it would help the facial numbness. Haven’t really found anyone with the same symptoms. Sorry this is not much help.

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@rlssutton you might want to post on the acoustic neuroma association forum under "inquiries." They will no doubt suggest an MRI with contrast.

I have facial numbness, tinnitus and dizziness- all typical for neuromas- but mild to moderate hearing loss is symmetrical- both ears, so less likely to have a nauroma (only 3-15% of neuromas don't have hearing loss on one side). It sounds like maybe you could get checked out for this. (The sinus sensation could also be a nerve...)

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