Eric P Wilkinson, MD  
Male
Los Angeles - CA

Specialties: Exostosis (Surfer's Ear), Otolaryngology

Going deaf in one Ear
Apr 22, 2008 10:30PM in the Ear, Nose & Throat Community
Hi Tropicalitch, If your unilateral hearing loss is sensorineural, you need an MRI scan with gadolinium contrast to make sure that you don't have an acoustic neuroma (benign tumor of the balance nerve). This can cause a unilateral "nerve" type hearing loss. Hope this helps. Good luck! This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medic...
medicine safe as ear drops ?
Apr 22, 2008 10:26PM in the Ear Disorders Expert Forum
Hi Dennis, I am not familiar with that particular formulation of Fluocinolone. I am sure it is not FDA labeled for ear use. The problem is that you don't know what other ingredients are in it and whether they are safe for the ear canal. That being said, many topical steroids are used in the ear canal without a problem. If you are concerned, I would use a ...
vibration in ears
Apr 22, 2008 10:24PM in the Ear Disorders Expert Forum
There are some other possibilities here, including hydrops (an inner ear pressure disorder), Eustachian tube dysfunction, or even mild conductive hearing loss not manifesting itself on audiometry. She should have a second opinion with an otologist (ear specialist). Hope this helps. Good luck! This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for ...
Bumps behind the Ear with inner ear pain and deafness.
Apr 22, 2008 10:22PM in the Ear Disorders Expert Forum
Hi Patricia, you are describing some symptoms of patulous Eustachian tube or Eustachian tube dysfunction.. See an ENT physician for evaluation and treatment. They can examine you and do a hearing test to determine the cause. Hope this helps. Good luck! This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presen...
Am I doing the right thing?
Apr 22, 2008 10:20PM in the Ear Disorders Expert Forum
Hi Bruce, The biggest problem here seems to be that you had a bad experience with your doctor. It is not uncommon to have to get a couple of other opinions before you find someone who will be helpful to you and work through your symptoms. Sometimes when physicians are busy, it is best to schedule a followup visit to discuss more of your concerns. Al...
hydrops???
Apr 22, 2008 10:17PM in the Ear Disorders Expert Forum
You may want to consider following a low salt diet (<1500 mg sodium/day), decreasing caffeine intake, and even asking your ENT physician about starting diuretic therapy. In other words, you may want to be treated for hydrops symptoms to see if they improve before doing anything else. The diet modifications alone are enough for some. Hope this helps. Goo...