I would let that ENT office know you suspect sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and get in there now. Or book an audiology appointment and get an audiogram right way, and compare it to an old one if you have one? If SSNHL is what's going on, you do need to take action now and beyond the 5 days of prednisone to contain or correct your hearing loss. It's considered an emergency with a narrow treatment window. Good luck.

So sorry you are experiencing all this. Ugh, no fun. I agree with the other responder that if it is SNHL, you need to be seen ASAP by an ENT who can do all things possible to hopefully get some of your hearing restored.

You are doing the right thing being proactive and advocating for yourself. Keep it up!!

It's a couple of days later now, and I may have mis-stated my hearing loss based on a self experiment I did today. I took one earbud (used with my iphone) and put it in the bad ear (right) only. I could hear at a slightly lower level as the (good)left ear, but the audio was garbled, almost as if the pitch was higher than normal. But it was intelligible enough that could understand what was being said and identify the song being played. Never experienced a sound like this. Right ear is maybe 6 dB down from left. Since I am still in a recovery phase from my ear infection and on the meds described in my original post, I am wondering if changing ear sounds may be all part of the healing process and not necessarily an "emergency".

@gliebisch01, you may also be interested in this related discussion:
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: tube is plugged: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ear-dysfunction/

I’m not a doctor but I have ETD and after every ear infection I get fluid in my ear which results in a temporary hearing loss. Most people’s will clear after taking antibiotics or steroids but not mine. I’ve had to get tubes in my ears to get the fluid out. Once the tubes were in my hearing was back to normal. However I would consult a doctor if your concerned about waiting or a sensorineural hearing loss as that should be looked at right away

After a bad virus I developed otitis media with effusion the first week of May. The fluid behind the ear drum cleared in about three weeks but 7 weeks later (from the start) I still have eustachian tube dysfunction. I can hear but hearing in right ear is slightly muffled. I was put on a high dose of prednisone early during treatment that sent me into a major depressive episode. Had bad shaking, tremoring and anxiety. The ENT, who I was not impressed with does not want to see me for 6 months now. I used Flonase and the trigger was constantly malfunctioning so picked up Nasonex. What a horrible mistake. Within three days of using it I had panic attacks several times a day with shortness of breath. I stopped the steroid sprays completely and am using just saline. I bought a Eustachi and have been using it, but I don't know if the right ear is popping or not. The motor suddenly gets loud after I swallow with the trigger on. But each time I swallow normally I still hear "liquid" like sound. Both ears feel slightly full but the right ear is the problem. I just started using pseudoephedrine, because from what I have read it is a superior antihistamine and there is some recommendation of its use for blocked ears. My anxiety over this is very elevated even with taking anti anxiety medication. And I am very depressed having frequent crying episodes. After 7 weeks I feel like this will never go away. Although the ENT told me it could take 2 to 3 months to resolve. Has anyone had a similar experience and have any positive feedback and advice. I do not want my anxiety to be even more increased.