charlieboy Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Usually I am always thinking of others but mabye someone can give me a good thought. Last Thursday on my way home my right ear went quiet with a VERY high pitch ringing. It did not go away after a day and nothing in my normal day was different to cause this. Well I got in to a ENT doctor today and after a ton of tests and talking my hearing has dropped off the charts at around 3500hz in my right ear. I was told it everything looks fine as my eardrum, and all other parts checked out but it was a nerve. I was told it can come back or it may never come back. I respect this doctor as I have seen him for years. Needless to say I am really bummed out as in the last 6 months or so my 2 channel system has seemed to come full circle and was the best it has EVER been. I know I should feel lucky as I am a parent of a special needs child things can be much worse! I'm hoping for the best and mabye with your good thoughts things will be back to normal again! Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 30, 2005 Moderators Share Posted June 30, 2005 Good luck, hope it comes back as fast as it left. I never heard anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 prayers out to you. I caught a nasty blast in my headset one day thanks to some doofus musician. Rang for weeks, Dr. wasn't sure if permanent damage or not. It did come in back in time. Do whatever Dr. says and hopefully hearing will return. It is a difficult sense to diagnose and recovery sometimes takes weeks or months. Hang in there. DON"T SELL ANYTHING. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 get a good doc... good info.. rest more water than normal and less caffine... Might just be an infection that will take it's course.. Prayers are with you too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Very sorry to hear about this. I hope things get better. I'm sure they will. Just hang in there and think good thoughts. And as you said, it could be worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsear Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Charlieboy, An audiogram (hearing test) conducted by an audiologist can help differentiate hearing difficiencies. Ask your ENT if a visit to a neurologist might not be in order. If it's inflammatory in nature a short course of systemic steroids may quell the problem. If it's anything more serious early intervention may prove fruitfull. Take heart and pursue a diagnosis so treatment can be instituted. Treatment may well be just wait and see. Sorry to learn of your problem and hope all works out well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 Thanks everyone oscarsear your close in what he said and the audiologist is where I learned my 3500hz dropoff in my right ear. Im hopefull and thanks again all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieboy Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 colterphoto1 In the field we are in I did not think I would ever lose my hearing this soon as I always concentrated on the visual side many times. Im only a part time photographer but each one makes me appreciate the other that much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Good luck... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Charlieboy, I can certainly imagine that this would be troubling. Thinking of you in our prayers for your complete health and wholeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olorin Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Hey charlie, my thoughts are definitely with you. I hope a speedy recovery comes your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Thoughts a prayers for a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 I have been told by many people, most recently by Jim Hunter, that the brain has the ability to compensate for some hearing loss or a change in frequency response in your ears. Keep that in mind as you progress through this troubling time. I think that's a positive thought. I myself have some trouble with my hearing, such as constant ringing (although not too loud), and sometimes with louder volumes I have a "fuzziness" in one ear. The ringing I have to live with. The fuzziness goes away though if I rest the ear for a week or two by not listening to loud volumes, or avoiding the stereo all-together. I bet you'll find that resting your hearing for a bit will bring things back closer to normal. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMcGoo Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Best wishes for a speedy recovery. In addition to the many good suggestions, avoid loud noises. Wear ear protection around equipment that makes noise. Foam plugs are inexpensive and inconspicuous. More sophisticated ear protection blanks out loud noises and allows human voices through. Ear protection will help prevent new losses and may aid healing. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurs Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Hoping this turns out well for you....many good suggestions above...also don't hurry it if it does come back slowly, resist the urge to crank up that system that's so sweet right now...take all the precautions and be patient.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 In the unhappy event that the hearing in that ear does not recover...consider a hearing aid.My system sounds one hello of a lot better with my aids than without. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Has your doctor looked into the possibility of an acoustic neuroma? It's a small tumor that grows inside the ear canal, where the 3 nerves travel from the ear to the brain (one for hearing, one for balance, & one for facial control). Trust me, now is the time to catch it, before your balance goes. It can only be found by an MRI scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Cheer up you still got alot going for you. It can always be worse. So be thinkfull for what you got, and you just might get what you want. I sincerely wish the best for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyT Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmikid Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Best wishes from me too. I hope things clear up soon. Let us know how it goes. Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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