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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: sharone143 on May 31, 2013, 06:32:10 pm

Title: Hearing Loss
Post by: sharone143 on May 31, 2013, 06:32:10 pm

Hello,

I was wondering, is hearing loss possible after 9 weeks of surgery?  I did not loose any hearing right after surgery but just now I heard a ringing in my ear and that side is muffled with a bit of fullness.
Has this happened to anyone? 
Thanks!

Sharon

Title: Re: Hearing Loss
Post by: LakeErie on June 01, 2013, 03:38:36 am

Is it possible? Yes. Did it happen to me? No, my nerve was cut and am SSD.
Delayed complications from surgery can and, for some people, do happen. For instance, were you on a course of steroids following the surgery? Steroids prevent swelling and inflammation of the nerves, and once Decadron, for example, is discontinued the nerves can then swell and inflame to some degree causing symptoms. The symptoms from delayed complications are often temporary, but are not necessarily so. It would be a good question for your physician's office. Good luck. 

Title: Re: Hearing Loss
Post by: jamcats on June 01, 2013, 09:43:54 am

I would recommend calling your ENT or audiologist ASAP. They could evaluate and start you on steroids if appropriate. If you get the steroids started within about a week of the hearing loss, it might be able to be reversed. Definitely worth checking.
Good luck!

Title: Re: Hearing Loss
Post by: sharone143 on June 01, 2013, 10:48:55 am

Thanks for your replies!
The ringing tones/muffling lasted all night and when i woke up this morning it was dissolved!
My hearing went back to normal...!

Title: Re: Hearing Loss
Post by: jamcats on June 01, 2013, 11:14:43 am

That's great news!