Sudden Vision and Hearing loss followed by some Pressure?
As of late I have had recurring episodes of dizziness and temporary vision loss and hearing loss followed by some pressure and slight headache. Usually lasts for a few seconds at at time, but it sometimes happens more than once a day, although not every day. I have gone to the doctor a few times, even to different doctors and they wont even send me in to get tests yet, just a blood test so far. I'm ruling out Low blood sugar and dehydration. I was wondering if any one else has ever had these kinds of symptoms and what may have been the diagnosis ? I'm also curious to know if any one has used Celexa and had these symptoms happen them, even a few months after stopping. This only started after I started to use this medication. I did tell the doctor but he dismissed it, he did say something out of the ordinary, he said it may be my allergies. I haven't heard of such thing as allergies causing these kinds of symptoms..makes no sense..Any help is appreciated, thanks !
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This wouldn't have anything to do with Celexa, especially after stopping (taking citalopram myself). This is obviously something a doctor needs to clear up so you've already started the right way. But it could be any number of things and I could imagine that some of them won't show any difference in the blood test results. The vision and hearing loss make me think it has nothing to do with allergies. Try to get a referral to a Neurologist just to be on the safe side and rule some things out. Otherwise don't give up and try to get the doctors to take you seriously. (
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Sudden hearing loss-help!?
2 days ago, my right ear started ringing all of a sudden, and when it stopped, the hearing on my right ear wasn't as good as before; and it is still the same now!
What can I do?
The doctor won't open till late in the morning...
Has anyone else had that? It's starting to worry me...
PS: I'm 19, if that's any help...
My right ear also started hurting a couple of times, but only for about 2-5 seconds, then it stopped again.
@Bigorlandonerd:
But can that happen from one second to the other??
I don't think my ear can produce that much to close it down in 5 secs :D
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I have had something like this happen to me. I has a sudden hearing loss. It turned out that my ears needed to be flushed to get out all mthe ear wax that had built up. If they flush your ears make sure they use warm water!
Btw the stuff that came out of my ears was really gross.
Edit: It can occur suddenly since the wax can move and/or get compressed. For me, I merely woke up one morning and simply could not hear out of my right ear. After it got flushed out, everything was fine. Hope your visit to the dr. goes okay. (
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Will my sudden loss of hearing be temporary?
I'm a 23 year old male from New Jersey. Recently I experienced 'seasonal allergies' for the first time in my life! I had the works, the sore throat, the stuffy/runny nose, the sneezing, coughing, sinus congestion... you name it, I had it. Well, about 4 days into this 'cold-like' ill feeling, I decided to take Benedryl. The antihistamine cleared me up, and knocked me out for a couple hours... when I awoke, I went to a family get-together only 15 minutes away, and somewhere between leaving my house and arriving at my destination, my hearing in my left ear completely faded away. At first, I experienced what I assume to be vertigo, or the feeling of confusion and being 'off balance', which subsided with in a couple hours. The hearing itsself returned probably about 60%, but now I have a constant ringing in my ear, and higher tones are muffled consideribly. I ran through WebMD for answers, but none of the symptoms fit. There is no pain, or pressure... just acute hearing loss, and ringing!
I actually just found a site that describes my exact symptoms, including the fact that this hearing issue is not accompanied by pain. If this is accurate, I am experiencing 'middle ear congestion' due to nose allergies. It says the solution is simply taking normal doses of antihistamines, and chewing gum/drinking plenty of fluids. Hopefully this will clear up! I thought it was an ear infection at first, but most ear infections result in swelling, irritation, pain, pressure, and fluid drainage! (eww). Glad I found something close. :)
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see a Doctor . Hopefully the ear is just blocked up. You might be describing Tinnitus , which I have and its nasty. But its not usually caused the way you describe . (
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Husband's sudden hearing loss?
My husband has recently lost 25% of the hearing in his left ear, accompanied by ringing in his ears, episodes of dizziness, nausea, balance problems, sweating, increased headaches, etc. All of these symptoms have been very sudden...within the last 4 weeks. He has seen an ENT twice, been put on steroids to rule out a virus, had auditory tests, and an MRI. So far, nothing has been conclusive. Any ideas?
They've ruled out a virus, Meniere's disease (which did seem to be the likely culprit), and a benign tumor...acoustic neuroma.
He was sort of left with, "Well...its not a brain tumor. Good luck!"
He seems to be the same with the hearing loss, but the episodes of vertigo/dizziness are increasing and getting worse. For instance, after b-ball on Sat., he could barely walk and was very nauseaus. ??
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Without knowing the results of the tests or the diagnoses proposed, it's hard to answer your questions. I presume they're looking for Meniere's Disease (http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/balance/meniere.asp).
Does it help to hear other tests that can help with differential diagnosis? Google acoustic reflex decay, ECoG, and VNG or ENG.
Is he feeling better now? Good luck. If you put more of the test results, I might be able to be more helpful.
Edited to Add: It sounds like time for another opinion. If it were "just" the hearing loss, "not a brain tumor" might be enough of a diagnosis. However, the other symptoms are not resolving and are interfering with his functioning. I'd try another ENT. Bring all the records from the testing with you. If there's problem with seeing another ENT because of insurance or availability, work with your PCP to find the right next step (maybe consider someone in neuro).
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hearing loss?
Hi,
I had a examination of my both ears. The doctor told me i had slightly hearing loss in the left hear. Other than my hears are fine. I was wondering what can be done? Please help me.
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Hi Sara!
Protect your hearing at all cost. Like all things, you don't know what it's worth until it's gone.
If you are not sure, or comfortable, with your Doctor's initial diagnosis, seek another opinion.
Also, do you feel that the level of hearing loss you have is effecting your life in any way? Does it effect your ability to go about your life normally?
As to what can be done, that depends very much on what has/is causing the hearing loss.
I can say with intimate knowledge, once your hearing has gone, there is very little that can be done to return it to "normal".
I lost my hearing extremely suddenly and unexpectedly after getting a cold. The infection was that devastating, it just about completely destroyed the delicate hair folicles in my cochlear. I was given rapid steroid treatment, to try to stimulate some healing and growth, with very limited results.
I was fitted with 2 hearing aids, which gave me little benefit. I have since received a cochlear implant, and responding very well to my new way of hearing. All this has happened in the past 18 months.
But...it is not as good as natural hearing.
Most adults, in Australia it is about 1 in 6, have some level of hearing loss, and most know nothing about it.
My advise to you is simple.
If you aren't happy or sure, ask another professional, and keep asking until you understand, and accept, the diagnosis.
Protect and treasure what you have, and be aware of any change, no matter how small. If anything does change, see a specialist. Quick treatment can mean the world of difference.
Please value the fact that you CAN still hear, there are so many others out there who cannot.
All the best... (
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Sudden, unexplained hearing loss?
It was about 9 at night, no loud noises hit me or anything, and all of the sudden my left ear started ringing VERY loud. It still is, but from that moment to now (a few days later) I still hear nothing from my left ear, nothing at all. Nada. Why?
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My friend has some sudden hearing loss...?
My friend Dave suddenly lost the hearing in his right ear last night. He said it felt like his ear was plugging up & then all of a sudden he couldn't hear anything. A little blood came out, too. It wasn't better by today so he put some kind of drops in his ear which he said made it a little worse. He refuses to go to the doctor because he doesn't have insurance. I don't know what to tell him! He doesn't even seem willing to research probable causes of this on the net like on Web MD. He seems to just want to freak out about it w/o doing anything!! Does anyone know what could be wrong w/ his ears??
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If you have sudden hearing loss go to the ENT (Ear-Nose-Throat Doc) RIGHT AWAY!!!!!
I am an audiologist. Patients who come to the ENT right away find out what's going on. If it's wax, it can be removed in the office. If it's an ear infection, they can get antibiotics. If it's a sudden sensorineural hearing loss, treatment with steroids (usually prednisone) ASAP improves patients' chances of recovering their hearing. It is also true that delaying treatment increases your risk of not recovering hearing.
Most organizations will write-off a certain amount of care to patients who aren't able to pay. Many will help patients enroll in benefits programs for the future. For example, my employer has a patient advocate who even enrolls people in heating subsidy programs to help. HINT: Ask the doctor who to talk to, but don't expect him/her to be the one who walks you through the whole process.
If he cares about his hearing, tell him to GO NOW. If he's willing to have hearing loss or worse in one ear rather than talk to a professional about his circumstance, you can't help hom. (
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Hearing Loss?
I am aware that, as we get older things get harder to hear. How and why hearing loss develops with age?
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Today, one in ten or more than 28 million Americans suffers from hearing loss. By the year 2030, this number is expected to nearly double. The main cause of hearing loss for most people middle-aged or older is wear and tear. We are living longer, and advancing age is a big factor. As we age damage to the ear increases slowly. Over time, there is partial destruction of the hair cells in the ear from a combination of ordinary exposure to noise and noise bombardment.
That bombardment is a particular risk factor for baby boomers and younger people. Loud concerts and headphones are causing problems. And let's face it, the world is just a noisier place than it was 20 or even 10 years ago. And the noisier it gets, the louder people turn up their earphones to drown out the noise.
If you suspect hearing loss, you should be evaluated. If hearing loss is diagnosed, the most common solution is a hearing aid, but sometimes medical or surgical intervention is needed to improve hearing. (
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Has anyone woke up one day with sudden hearing loss with no warning whatsover? How did you handle it?
I woke up one morning and found myself completely deaf in one ear-I was very healthy, no earlier sickness or infection that may have caused it. The doctors said it is SHL and they do not know the cause. This happened 10 months ago and I am told the hearing loss is irreversible. Because the Dr.'s say that it is nerve damage-there is no surgery available or hearing aid that would work. My other ear is perfectly fine (thank goodness!) This is so maddening because I can't communicate and seem to misunderstand people all the time! I'm fine on my good side with a small group but large groups are awful. I'm getting to start to avoid social situations because it takes so much energy to tell what's going on and most of the time I get it wrong. If this has happened to you are someone you know-how did you cope? I don't want to lose my lifestyle or miss out on things and interacting with people.
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Yes this happens to other people. I have seen several cases like this. It is very hard to deal with I know. I have hearing loss myself in both ears and it is easy to start to regress socially when you have hearing loss. Mostly what helps is just telling everyone you are with over and over that you have this hearing loss and they will understand and help accomodate you.
If you have normal hearing on your good side there are some options to help you hear sound from the "bad" side where the sound is essentially transferred to the good ear. It basically allows you to hear someone sitting on your bad side without turning your head to face them. Some people find this type of thing very helpful, some dont' think it is worth the money, but it may be a good idea to at least look into it.
There is a hearing aid called CROS that may help. I have had mixed success with it. Some other alternatives are listed below that work differently than a hearing aid. (
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Why Sudden Hearing Loss ??
I'm 25 and woke up with a plugged ear yesterday which is making me slightly dizzy. I can hear somewhat out of it - the best description is: I've just come out of a loud concert (which I havent). I've had problems with my ears back in college (infections & had to be scraped out once) but nothing that has permanently damaged my hearing. The dizziness thing makes me nervous....any suggestions before I see an ENT?
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Could be cerumen (wax) impaction. Could be "swimmer's ear). Could be "inner" ear infection. Could be a number of other things. My advice see ENT asap. Keep q-tips, bananas and elbows out of your ear. Let the professionals do it. (
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