I was talking to a co-worker who has been sick for a few weeks. The past week he has been experiencing hearing loss and ringing in his ear. The doctor already gave him antibiotics but it does not seem to be improving. what is this as I've had colds and the flu before but never with hearing loss. He said that it doesn't feel like something is in his ear blocking it, it just feels very full in the inside ear and ringing all the time. Has anyone heard of this before?
2007-04-15 04:34:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
He might be experiencing Meniere's. Menier's can have a sudden onset, and can start by a fullness in the ear, ringing in the ear, and hearing loss. Your coworker should go to an ENT. Another symptom (but not always experienced) is vertigo. If he experiences vertigo, he needs to get to an ENT right away. A severe Meniere's attack can result in permaneant hearing loss.
2007-04-15 12:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by queenrakle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be the antibiotics. Some antibiotics such as aminoglycosides, vancomycin and tetracyclines can cause tinnitis and hearing loss. Other drugs such as quinines can cause transient hearing loss which will recover after a while. Get your co-worker to check with the physician about his antibiotics.
2007-04-15 04:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, that's extremely straightforward with any respiration form of an infection, including yet no longer constrained to, a chilly, flu, strep throat, etc. each and every so often, in case you carry your nostril and blow, it is going to help some. i comprehend it truly is extremely annoying to have stopped up ears!!! i'm hoping you get greater helpful quickly!!
2016-12-29 13:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may be developing tinnitus. This happens as people get older, that the little hairs in the ears, harden up, and the sound waves react differently. His best bet is to see an audiologist.
2007-04-15 04:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people are just prone to ear infection. your lucky your not one of them. anyway, otitis happens coz the eustachian tube connects the ear canal and nasal cavity. if your friend is having tinnitus, he's eardrums is probably damage already from the infection. eardrop antibiotics is better than the oral antibiotics. he should consult a specialist.
2007-04-15 05:00:12 · answer #5 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may have an ear infection. Time for him to see another doctor.
2007-04-15 04:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
people quite often get stuffed up ears when they have a cold
2007-04-15 04:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋