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Originally Posted by RoxyLuv  PLEASE take good care of your ears!!! A couple of years ago we were at a class reunion having a great time, and I was feeling great. Suddenly my right ear popped, got dizzy for a few minutes, then it went away & was fine. It did this 2-3 more times that night. After the last one, I had total hearing loss in that ear. Dr said a virus. He treated w/steriods, but no improvement. Just got real sick for a few months, dizzy all the time, very weak.
To this day I cannot hear in that ear even a little, equilibrium is off at times so have to move slower than I ever have. With hearing in only one ear, I cannot tell from what direction sounds are coming from. I have to physically turn around in all directions hoping to see what/who the sounds are coming from. Loud sounds are piercing and painful in both ears. Have constant ringing in my deaf ear that can become incredibly loud. I try not to complain as worse things could have happened to me, but it really suck!
Take good care of that ear, and never takes your ears/hearing for granted. So sorry you are in so much pain. Sure messes up your holidays. Take care!!! |
Oh my gosh! That sounds TERRIBLE!!!!
I know how you feel except I cannot imagine this going on for years. Even minus the pain it's extremely disorienting to have one ear completely clogged up and unable to hear. I am going through that also right now, but I know its going to unclog in a day or two and I'll be on the mend. I can't imagine longer than that, a week is enough for me. My equilibrium seems to be ok probably because this is an outer ear infection, not inner, so really its just the part that can be reached with a Q-tip that is infected and swollen closed. I get nervous and jumpy with sounds since I also can't tell which direction they are coming from.
Will you ever get your hearing back? Do the doctors know what the heck happened to you?
I am back at work today. Last night I actually slept for 5 hours straight which is the longest Ive slept in a week. woohoo The pain is not too bad anymore, and 3 advil seem to take care of it for about 5 hours now which makes me very happy, I mean on monday I could not go even 2 hours without taking something for the pain. Today is day 5 on antibiotics so this is the turning point now.
I am soooo tired, not sure if its the meds or I'm just tired from such little sporatic sleep Ive had. Also the meds really messed up my digestive system and stomach. I eat yogurt every day though and drink lots of water like the doctor said to.
Thanks everyone for the good wishes... I think (hope) (knock on wood) that the worst is over and it should get better from now on.