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hearing loss in one ear
by ams3234, Dec 04, 2007 06:47PM
I have had hearing loss in 1 ear for several months. ENT put me on Nasonex and this did nothing. Upon returning to ENT, he suggests a brain scan & several other tests. I have problems with allergies & colds. Have also taken erythromycin. Should I have these tests or get a second opinion. It seems strange to me that I went from nasal spray to possible brain tumor.
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We do not know what type of loss you have. Meaning is the loss due to a middle ear pathology or an inner ear pathology. This determines the treatment.
We do not know what type of tests you have already had, and their results.
The results determine the type of hearing loss that you have, and that again determines treatment, prognosis etc.
We do not know if this was sudden onset, slow onset, pain associated with this .... etc etc
I think your doctor felt there was a middle ear issue due to the use of an antibiotic & nasal spray. Other than waveing the magical otoscope around, did you have a hearing evaluation done by a licensed audiologist?
If not, I would suggest you find an ENT serious about his work.