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Sudden hearing loss and an echo

Hearing Loss | Last Active: Oct 16 2:01pm | Replies (72)
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@travelgirl

@colleenyoung @imallears @sjd324 @mikepa Just got back from the Doctors Office. Deafeningly not wax buildup... I have what is called Sudden Hearing Loss and he gave me Steroids to treat it. He said I want commend you for coming in right away. Most people wait to see a Doctor, and then you cannot regain your hearing. I have a fairly good chance of my hearing returning since I acted so fast.

This can be treated in some with steroids for 14 days. He has also ordered an MRI of the ear. Which I will be getting next week..
I have the pharmacy filling the order and I will pick it up today.

It is just the the oddest feeling to have half of your hearing.. I will let you know what the MRI says after I get it done.

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tonyinmi | @tonyinmi | Oct 1, 2019

Jackie, thank you for getting back with us. This is encouraging that you may regain your hearing. I am so glad you acted quickly. I heard that the window of opportunity is only about 5 days. We are rarely able to see an ENT that quickly. I look forward to hearing how the MRI turns out. I suspect it will not show anything. Sudden hearing loss is not understood by the medical profession.

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imallears | @imallears | Oct 1, 2019

@travelgirl
Hi
Great news and I bet the steroids do the trick. You may have lucked onto a good ENT. So glad you joined Mayo and were able to get good information. Enjoy your upcoming trip.

FL Mary

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 1, 2019

@travelgirl, that sounds encouraging. Like the others said, I'm glad you took it seriously and acted fast AND I'm glad that the community here encouraged you that acting fast is critical.

Did the ENT say anything about your pending trip/flight this weekend? Is it recommended not to fly?

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dwi | @dwi | Apr 27, 2021

I am so glad you got in so quickly. I made the mistake of going to my GP and he just treated as ear infection. After two weeks it was to late for steroids to work.

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