Cant hear from swollen inter ear, no one seems so have any answers.

[CLRLIR]

Help.  Have had problems hearing for 5 yrs and ENT doesn't seem to have any answers for me.  I have had tubes put in both ears, a mastoidectomy done, been given steroids many times and anti-
biodics.  Ear drops seems to burn but the Ciprodex drops and Prednisone are the only things that seem to have helped at all.  But as soon as I am done with the Prednisone, swelling in the ear comes back and can't hear again.  Inter ear is swollen so much Dr. thought it was a pollup, but it wasn't. Dr. has no idea why the swelling and has also removed some substance from the ear which is unidentified but says there's no infection. I don't know where to turn at this point. Last round of Prednisone I had taken 6 pills a day for 5 days and then reduced each week for a total of 77 tablets in 3 wks time.  Had 2wks of no pills and now back on a Medrol dose pk.  I know I can't stay on Prednisone, what else would you recommend me doing or where else should I go??  I appreciate any advise you can give me.  Thanks much.

[CLRLIR]

I also wanted to add I am taking 4 different types of Blood pressure medicines.  The one is called Torsemide and has a warning possible hearing loss but when I showed the doctor he didn't seemed to think that was any problem.  Also has tinnitus which is very irritating.  Don't know if I should try making an appointment with John Hopkins or what?  Again thanks for any advise you can give.

[Wear/a/Jimmy]

I'd say go see JH, and this has nothing to do with your "inter" or inner ear. Middle and outer ear yes, but nothing to do with the inner.  I wish you luck.

[CLRLIR]

Thanks for the advise.  Was typing to fast to even notice I spelled inner ear wrong. Opps. Thanks.