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Subject: Re: Hubby can shut off the tinnitus My husband hit his head on a tile floor, causing a lesion to his cerebellum confirmed by a positive ENG for right beating nystagmus, a perforated TMJ disc (MRI), and some kind of cochlear concussion. He had the following tests to locate the source of his problems: BAER, MRIs of Brain, Ear and TMJ, Fistula Test, ENG, SPECT. The remaining problems are slight truncal ataxia, and DEBILITATING tinnitus. One ENT said live with it, the neuro-otologist is suggesting exploratory surgery, the oral surgeon suggested open jaw surgery, and the neurosurgeon indicated that he may need microvascular decompression of the 8th cranial nerve. Which one should we pursue first? I suggested jaw, ear, brain because the jaw problem may fix everything, and the ear surgery comes with lots of risk. Also, is there such a thing as a traumatologist? He h has 10 doctors who all have their own idea as to what happened. Dear Sheila: What makes your husband's story interesting is that you mention that he can I know that you say he has had a fistula test but too delineate this he will need to have an angiogram performed with It also sounds like the many doctors that you have seen can not agree on There may some merit to the idea of having a micro-vascular decompression If you wish to seek an opinion at the Cleveland Clinic, you may Good Luck! |
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