i took my daughter to the doctors today as she cannot hear very well,he told me her ear drum is damaged and i need to see a specialist,i have booked the specialist but cant get in for 4 weeks,just wondering if anyone had any answers for me to whether this is a serious problem or not...
2006-10-11 21:56:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
My son had the same problem and they went in and took out his adnoids, tonsils and put tubes in his ears and he regained his full hearing back and thankfully hasn't had another ear infection since. the ent specialist will be able to tell you how bad the damage is and if it is fixable good luck and god bless
2006-10-12 09:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by shedevilang 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It does sound serious, and sometimes this kind of damage can come from infection. My friend is going through that right now, and she's having to go back to the specialist a couple times a week for shots to clear up the infection, then they will see where her hearing stands. I know 4 weeks seems like a very long time to wait, and it is. Call the office of the specialist often to see if there are any cancellations so maybe you can get an earlier appointment. Is the hearing loss in just one ear? It seems to me the earlier they can intervene, the likelier the chances that her hearing can be saved. Call your regular Dr. too and ask if there's another specialist or what the effects of having to wait so long might be, and ask him if there's anything he can do while you wait. Good Luck.
2006-10-12 05:46:52 · answer #2 · answered by nimo22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is serious that her eardrum is damaged along with her hearing. But if the doctor thought that it was an emergency, he would have put on the referal that your daughter needed to be seen right away. Just try and lower her ear damage by keeping them safe from loud noises. good luck
11 yrs in the medical field.
2006-10-12 05:21:27 · answer #3 · answered by singitoutloudandclear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loss of hearing is always serious, wait till the doctor deals with it tells you what to do.
2006-10-12 04:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the doctor and see if a doctor can see her in sooner go with your gut feeling
2006-10-12 10:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by *Pooka* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very common problem---usually simple as allergies and sinuses causing the hearing problem, sometimes other problems that are very fixable - try not to worry too much, trust the Dr. will help their very best...good luck
2006-10-12 05:03:46 · answer #6 · answered by phyllis_neel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you just noticing your daughter's hearing problem now?
2006-10-13 01:44:12 · answer #7 · answered by Aine14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OF COURSE ITS SERIOUS !
My younger sister experienced the same and she lost her hearing :(
I hope your daughter gets well soon.
Best wishes.
2006-10-12 04:58:51 · answer #8 · answered by Wide Ruled Paper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor is sending you to a specialist......no , not serious he does that so he can make more money......WHAT DO YOU THINK< OF COURSE IT'S SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-12 05:47:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
eat vegies like tomatoes and brocoli
or to make it funner build a italian meal
2006-10-13 02:47:05 · answer #10 · answered by cloud 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋