Worried about hearing loss

[TKJ2]

I have been having gradual hearing loss for last few years but have only now gone to doctors about it as got bad earache for a day, anyway he referred me to ENT clinic and told me there was a 3 months waiting list, 2 days later I got  my appointment to go to ENT in less than 2 weeks time, looked on the hospital website and they said only suspected cases of cancer get seen in 2 weeks!, well now Im very worried, im a 41 year old female, fit and healthy, sometimes get headaches and get premenstrual migraines, no ringing in ears only had 1 day of earache, no vertigo, feel dizzy on odd occasion, no sickness, any ideas would be appreciated as im now imagining the worst

[hava]

The Yoga Pranayam (breathing exercises) will  help with ear/hearing problem.Come back to report your progress in 1,3 and 6 months.
Build up your timing gradually. If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after 1 minute.

Bhastrika - Take a long deep breath into the lungs(chest not tummy) via the nose and then completely breathe out through the nose. Duration upto 5 minutes.

Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril  
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril  
then -keeping the left nostril closed  deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 20 to 30  minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.

Bhramri Pranayam -Close eyes. Close ears with thumb, index finger on forehead, and rest three fingers on base of nose touching eyes. Breathe in through nose. And now breathe out slowly through nose while humming like a bee.
Duration : 7 to 21  times

Once you are better, continue the pranayam once a day.

[TKJ2]

No way can i afford to go private far too expensive so its either  nhs aid or nowt

[MWasovsky]

I went on a complimentary hearing test and in one day a got a hearing aid, but in about a week a had some problems because of incorrect settings. After that I had to visit doctors several times. I think I should read opinions on forums. If somebody is interested here you can find some useful information. http://hearing-aids.pissedconsumer.com/

[Gibbsangel]

I understand everything you say. I am only 34 and have a lot of hearing loss in both ears. They did every test on me and everything is normal. They say I just have to wear hearing aids in both ears. They are so expensive. Anybody have insurance that covers hearing aids?

[edsdev1]

> Unfortunately, edsdev1, we are not yet able to cure allergies.  If someone were to show this, he or she could begin picking out formal attire for the Nobel Prize awards ceremony!

Look up "Mithridatism" -- I'm ready to accept my award now!  :-)

The best part is, I've already been given a gift - my hearing fully returned after 3 years of hell!  Not even a Nobel Prize could compete with that.

[TKJ2]

I was told before the MRI by 2 dif docs that it maybe a tumour, my consultant was appauled I was told this & I was examined & tested & apart from the hearing loss everything is normal.I have to have a hearing test every year now so they can monitor it, I have done some DJing in the past so that cant of done my ears any good either.

[ENTMD]

Unfortunately, edsdev1, we are not yet able to cure allergies.  If someone were to show this, he or she could begin picking out formal attire for the Nobel Prize awards ceremony!

Frustratingly, we often don't find an exact cause in cases similar to yours.  Your problem may indeed be hereditary, even though your family doesn't have hearing loss.  Genetics isn't so straightforward.  You may have also had a new gene mutation that your parents didn't have.  This could have been a viral infection or autoimmune problem.  Make sure to to have your hearing closely monitored going forward.

[edsdev1]

> I was told by 2 doctors it could be a tumour!

Yalready checked that with the MRI, and I assume they checked for cancer in the ear region as well, right?

Look into allergies, can't hurt - and they can be cured!  :-)
An easy was to do this is with an elimination diet.
My loss started at age 45, also too young, but it's common at middle age (due to stress).

[TKJ2]

I have now been to ENT then was referred for A MRI scan as i have moderate hearing loss in both ears &  my consultant has no idea why as I am 41 years old & too young to get age related hearing loss.
Got results of MRI & they are normal so now my consultant has discharged me as a medical wonder!
He said it could be heridatary but no one in my family has ever had hearing problems.
So I have to wear 2 hearing aids threw the NHS which I am not keen on so have booked in at specsavers to see how much its going to cost to get a digital aid.
But hey im over the moon it nowt serious even though I was told by 2 doctors it could be a tumour!

[edsdev1]

I agree with Londres70, it's unlikely to be serious and worrying always makes things worse.  In general hearing loss should be treated as a priority, maybe that is why you were given a faster appointment.

Look into allergies as a possibility; see the web page link in my Journal.  Your case isn't similar to mine, but maybe a gradual loss has the same root cause & path as a sudden one.  I have no idea.

[Londres70]

That does not mean that applies to you.  I would not worry about it; don't make something  up to worry about.  They probably gave you the worst case senario having to wait 3 months and their appointment book might be light at this point where they could fit you in early.