I have suddenly gone deaf in one ear. What could be causing it?

Question

I haven't got a cold or sinus infection, and there's no pain, just a sort of shushing sound and mild tinnitus. What should I do? I don't have the money to go to a doctor.

Answer 1

There is a difference between a mild shushing sound and going deaf. As for suddenly going deaf, a friend just went to the doctor for the same thing. They did a CAT scan, thinking it could be a tumor. They found that he did, in fact, have a sinus infection. They said people think a sinus infection means your sinuses are stopped up, but that is not the sign. If you bend over, does your nose drip? That is a sign of sinus infection.

They also said sudden hearing loss is not permanent (unless it's caused by an injury. You lose your hearing so gradually, you don't notice the subtle changes - and eventually, it's gone.

So, the good news is, your hearing loss is temporary. The bad news is, you need a docor to tell you if you have a tumor or an infection.

Answer 2

Its probably an ear infection. I have one right now too and I can't hear hardly anything. If you can't afford a doctor, which you actually need to see, you can try some holistic approaches like putting warm olive oil in your ear, eating garlic (a natural antibiotic), keep the ear covered if you're going out in the cold or wind. I'm sure there are more but those are the only ones that have worked for me in the past.

Answer 3

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss is a Medical Emergency What is sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL)? A typical patient loses his or her hearing in one ear over a period of one to several days, associated with a feeling of fullness in the ear, and often tinnitus, or ringing of the involved ear. There may be dizziness or vertigo. Occasionally, the patient may report an upper respiratory infection (cold symptoms) prior to the onset of the hearing loss.

Answer 4

My husband gets this allot... You probably have fluid build up in your ear like he does. You should try a ear wax removal kit, or there is a product for swimmers ear that removes the water.

You can also try nasal sprays, sometimes they work pretty good to. It removes the build up from inside the nose instead of inside the ear.

Answer 5

u must go to the doctor, your health is number one, I am sure u can cut back on something to afford and appt. You may have wax build up, if that is the case, they have drops in the pharmacy for it, but i suppose U cannot afford this either.

Answer 6

Maybe your ear drum was torn. You better check out in hospital.

Answer 7

sorry but an ear infection will not go away on it own.

Answer 8

Check to see that your eardrum is not clotted with kum.