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Hearing Loss...can you relate?

MSPoet
MSPoet

I can't hear much of anything using my left ear--since Thanksgiving Day.  I think it's MS-related (I was diagnosed in 2009), but I had read that hearing loss is a rare happening with MS.  I can't see my neuro til February, and the PRP I saw last Monday was at a loss as to why the hearing loss happened.  She gave me ear drops just in case there was an infection, but that visit left me feeling (honestly) rather hopeless about ever recovering my hearing...



But other people with MS have this sort of inexplicable hearing loss from time to time, yes?


I had my eyes go out one at a time (thank goodness) last year and earlier this year, and I have consistent weakness on my left side, but never anything like this before...

limboforever1
limboforever1
I'm sorry you're going through this. Since you have a diagnosis and it could be related to ms, could you call your neuro? From what I've read, you should get steroids right away for the best chance of recovery. I have this weird thing where my ear rings and then my hearing goes out for a few minutes. It's a bit scary.

Good luck and happy holidays!
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I've never had anything like this. Have you tried a little bit of peroxide in that ear to see if it has been clogged at all? Cotton swabs can cause things like that. Just a suggestion in case you hadn't already thought of it.
MSPoet
MSPoet
Thanks to both of you for your kind replies!

Update: my ENT can't/won't confirm that this issue is related to MS. He's holding out that it's a virus...in any case, I've been on steroid pills for more than a week with no change in my hearing. I guess this is just a new norm now
Turner
Turner
I am 66 with PPMS and have inseen that I have hearing loss. I live in Norway, and got an appointment with an ENT doctor. They are going to give me hearing aids, and never even discussed MS. I am delighted with the opportunity to get my hearing 'back on track' which should be in about 3 months time.
djbritt
djbritt
I am like limboforever. I have had ringing in ear and my hearing sounds like everyone is in a tunnel or under water sometimes. It never last too long so I have not been to the doctor about it. You should call your neuro about it.
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