Is there any solution for unilateral hearing loss?

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Anyone with unilateral hearing loss how do you manage?
Depends on the level of the loss. Some unilateral hearing losses can be managed with hearing aids. But if it is a severe-profound sensorineural loss, you may find a traditional hearing aid more annoying than helpful as the boost in signal may distort speech.

There are two newer pieces of technology that can help. The trans-ear and BAHA devices both work by routing the sound from your "dead" ear to your functioning ear. So you don't actually hear our of your dead ear, but you are hearing sounds from that side.  (+ info)

how good is unilateral cochlear implant in case of total hearing loss?

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i lost hearing on both side, in an accident, now i want to go for unilaterial cochlear implant, how much i can hear after this implant and can i join my job?
Have you actually seen any medical professionals about getting an implant, or did you just look up "cochlear implant" and decide it is right for you? There is an extensive evaluation one must go through before being deemed a candidate for a cochlear implant and honestly these questions you're asking would be something you'd be better off asking your rehabilitation team instead of on Y.A. There is no "one size fits all" short answer when it comes to cochlear implants and expected performance.  (+ info)

Why can't people with profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss use cochlear implants?

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You have to be deaf in both ears to be able to get one.
it costs too much money.


ME!


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what to do for neonate who has unilateral hearing loss?

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My newborn baby who has left external ear deformity and by hearing test after delivery he has loss of hearing in this left ear.i want to know what to do? is there any urgency in checking the other systems like the kidney, heart,...etc. what about follow up? what about aiding him? what about complications
Hi Dodo

Here are some answers and remedies.

Cause
1.It has been proven that certain types of drugs, including aspirin, can cause hearing loss. Antibiotics such as kanamycin, dihydrostreptomycin, and gentamycin can contribute to deafness. The side and after effects of inorganic drugs take their toll on the body. This is why we prefer to work with herbs and foods which operate synergistically (in harmony) with the body.

2.When a child cannot hear well, it may be from several causes, i.e., injury and concussion, nerve-loss, ears plugged with wax and/or debris.

Herbal Aids
1.See formula using sassafras oil and olive oil used in the ears.

2.Ground Ivy: Drop expressed juice of ground ivy into the ears or eyes frequently.

3.Dr. Christopher's B&B Tincture and General Program for Deafness: In many cases, a person can have her hearing restored by following Dr. Christopher's program. One patient had lost her hearing, and could only hear if someone screamed at her when she had her hearing aids turned up full. She couldn't use the phone anymore, and felt discouraged with life in general.

She decided to use the B.&B. tincture and garlic oil routine. With an eyedropper, you insert into each ear at night four to six drops of oil of garlic and four to six drops of B.&B. tincture, plugging ears overnight with cotton, six days a week, resting on the seventh day. This can continue for four to six months, or as needed. On the seventh day, flush the ears with a small ear syringe using warm apple cider vinegar and distilled water half and half.

Dr. Christopher commented that many cases where the person was considered legally deaf, by using this program they were able to hear again. Hundreds of people have thrown their hearing aids away after rebuilding their hearing with this simple program.

This same program is used for earaches and roaring in the head, ringing in the ears, etc. Dr. Christopher originally got this formula when he was working with an epileptic. He was searching for something that could really help the case, and received the formula by inspiration, as if a voice were saying it to him. An old gentleman thought that it might help his hearing, so he put it in his ears, too. In that same household, one of the little children had a terrible earache one night. The mother used this combination in the ears, and the pain stopped and the infection cleared up. Many children have been relieved from this simple program of garlic oil and B.&B. tincture. [EWH p.137] With some folks we have seen the hearing restored and hearing aids discarded in just a few months. In other cases, this program must be followed for far longer periods of time before results are noticed. No two people heal alike, so be patient and follow instructions, then see what happens!

4.Marjoram: The juice of Marjoram, both wild and cultivated, dropped into the ears helped deafness, pain, noise, and ringing.

5.Mullein: The oil is often used in the ears to relieve earache. The ointment, which is made from the oil, is used in the same way. We have had earaches in our family which resulted from congested lymph glands and colds. Although we treated the problem with garlic oil and B&B tincture, the problem did not clear up. By inserting oil of Mullein into the ear, however, we were able to stop the irritation in the ear as well as in the accompanying glands. The oil can be inserted into the ears to soften hard ear wax, or to moisten the area where the ear wax is insufficient; hearing losses due to ear wax have sometimes been thus alleviated.

6.Ear Candles: The cautious use of "ear candles" can help clear the wax. Ear candles are an old invention. A pointed dowel rod is wrapped with a cotton or linen strip of cloth which has been dipped in melted paraffin wax. The rod should be about 8 inches long and about 3/4ths of an inch thick. When the paraffin hardens, a long, thin, cone-shaped form will result and the dowel rod can be removed. The pointed end of the linen cone is put into the ear canal and the other end is lit. The person should be sitting upright so the wax doesn't drip into the ear. To avoid injury, be sure to put the fire out before the burning candle reaches the head. When the ear candle is removed and unwrapped, it is usually filled with ear wax. The Amish people use these candles and it is a tradition with them.

Testimonials
1.Hearing Program: I have four other patients on the program for hearing loss and all are making fine progress. One, however, is really amazing.

This patient has been getting a new pair of hearing aids every year for the last twelve years, they're always giving her a stronger pair. The right one she has full blast and hears nothing--she has been diagnosed as nerve deafness.

After only five days she has turned this right hearing aid almost completely off and can hear the radio. She is the happiest woman I have ever seen. by the way, she drives to my office in Chicago twice a week nearly fifty miles each way, even in blizzards and could hardly hear the horns blow on the other cars. She is an amazed woman today."

2.Hearing Restored After 39 Years: A good many years ago- probably about 1940 my husband was struck by lightening which left him very hard of hearing. We tried several times to have him fitted with hearing aids, but no one seemed to think these would help his problem. Then in about 1973 Bell Tone fitted him, which helped some. In March 1979 we tried the herbal tincture as per your instructions: 6 days, 5 drops oil of garlic, then 5 drops herbal tincture; then the 7th day the cider vinegar and distilled water. Immediately he said to me, "Why! The clock is ticking!" From that day on he has not needed his hearing aids (over $1,100)! We did continue the procedure for another week. We need to know should we continue, and if so, for how long do you suggest? We continue to Praise God and give Him our thanks for this healing blessing. We want to thank you also, for our publication, and the research you have done, that has been such a blessing to us.

3.Hearing and Tic Improves with B&B Tincture: At the time of this writing, there is no surgical cure for nerve hearing loss. The causes are fetal damage, trauma at birth, infections, drugs, thyroid disease, diabetes, injuries, noise exposure, or nerve deterioration from age or malnutrition. Just last month, a woman said to us, "I wish they (medical science) would hurry and find a cure for nerve deterioration." We said, "For the nerves in the body?" She said, "No. For the nerves of the ear! I'm having a terrible time with hearing loss and it's getting worse. It's driving me crazy!" We told her that if she didn't have eardrum breakage, there were some herbal nervines that could be used directly in the ear as ear drops. She agreed to try the B and B tincture. As she spoke, her face exhibited a spastic dance of small nervous tics. A month later, on the B and B tincture, her hearing began to gain momentum while the nervous tics faded into the background.

4.Deaf Since 1 Year Old: Thanks to your formulas, I was able to cure several persons known to me. Also, my son, deaf since I year old, now 30 years old, has improved his hearing thanks to B&B Tincture.

Best of health to you

Cheers  (+ info)

Unilateral hearing loss (SSD)?

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Do people with unilateral hearing loss (a.k.a. single sided deafness) have difficulty hearing what is said when the voice/sound is low (as opposed to higher pitches)?
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hearing loss?

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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.
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...  (+ info)

Hearing Loss?

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I am aware that, as we get older things get harder to hear. How and why hearing loss develops with age?
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.  (+ info)

Hearing loss?

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Guys today I was in my friend's infinity i30, and some girls in there too. I was in back seat and they turned up the music to full volume. It was really loud but it wasnt like hurting my ears. Although we had to talk louder to hear each other. I was in there for about 10 min, did I get hearing loss?
lol thanks guys but the reason I was worred is that I DID hear some VERY faint tinnitus in my right ear but only for like 7 seconds after I got out of the car.

Also, I couldn't hear what my friends were saying for a little while, this is why I'm worried :(
I know but I told them to turn it down but they wouldn't. It's not like I had control of the situation...
No! do not worry just temporary hearing impairment.it should recover. you would get hearing loss if you do this on a regular bases.  (+ info)

Anyone out there born with a unilateral profound hearing loss?

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My 9 month was born nearly deaf in one ear (too severe for a hearing aid). Has perfect hearing in the other. There isn't much research out there on the subject and I'm wondering how people cope, if they feel it has affected their life and/or education in any way and what you'd do for your child to help him out as best as possible now. I'm getting some pressure to give him a hearing aid in the one ear just so he can learn awareness of loud sounds on that side but I'm concerned that it might distort speech and hinder language development...
I was diagnosed with unilateral hearing loss in second grade,
after they were trying to figure out why I did not do well in some classes.
Throughout school, I sat where I could hear better.
This was prior to the availability of cochlear inner ear implants
(personally I would not get one today - function well enough - not worth risks for me).

In my case,
they believe it was a childhood illness or impact causing inner ear damage.
In other cases,
it may be a structural issue with the ear bones or drum,
which can often be surgically repaired.

I did not have any real issues with speech or language development.

Issues with locating the source of a noise / sound
(takes me a little longer, need to turn my head to isolate it).

Some issues picking up on brief / sudden conversations,
takes me a couple seconds to pick up on the conversation.

Cleveland, Ohio has several institutions specializing in this:

Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center
11206 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 44106
(216) 231-8787
http://www.chsc.org

in combination with:

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
http://WWW.CCF.Org/

Pediatric Surgery
Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
University Hospitals of Cleveland
http://WWW.UHHospitals.Org/

Depending on the cause(s),
they may be able to improve or repair the deaf side.  (+ info)

What causes sudden hearing loss with periods and abdominal pain?

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I experience sudden hearing loss and vision loss when I have sudden menstrual cramps (Dysmenorrhea). This also happens when I experience abdominal pain related to diarrhea or constipation, which sometimes happens right before my period starts. Sometimes the GI system and the uterus are both affected at the same time.

When I lose my hearing, all I hear is ringing, and everything turns bright, unless Im in a dark hallway. Indoors, I cant see. I think my pupils dilate and the blood flow to my ears constricts. What causes this?
There could be a number of possibilities going on such as endometriosis (just using endometriosis as an example only) but the only way to know for sure what is going on is to see your doctor for further evaluation of the situation to see what they think could be going on.  (+ info)

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