Understanding Sudden Hearing Loss: Causes, Recovery Chances, and Treatment Insights
The recovery rate for sudden sensorineural hearing loss? My mother is 70 years old and suddenly lost hearing in her right ear. On the same day, a doctor diagnosed her with sudden sensorineural hearing loss and recommended hospitalization. She was prescribed medication to take at ...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, 1. The most common cause of sudden hearing loss is often related to viral infections, although the exact reason is usually unknown. 2. Approximately 70% of cases of sudden sensorineural hearing loss experience some degree of hearing improvement, with half of these achievin...[Read More] Understanding Sudden Hearing Loss: Causes, Recovery Chances, and Treatment Insights
Can Environmental Noise Trigger Meniere's Disease Symptoms?
What are the triggering factors of Meniere's disease? Hello, I am a patient with Meniere's disease. I have experienced tinnitus, dizziness, vomiting, and aural fullness. I am particularly sensitive to low-frequency sounds and know to avoid staying up late and maintain a...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, if you have been formally diagnosed with Meniere's disease, the issues you mentioned could potentially trigger noise that may affect your hearing. However, your description makes it difficult to definitively establish a causal relationship between the two. It is advis...[Read More] Can Environmental Noise Trigger Meniere's Disease Symptoms?
Understanding Hearing Loss: Insights and Treatment Options
Hearing consultation Hello Dr. Lee, I attended a music performance at the end of December last year (12/24), and since my position was very close to the speakers, I felt discomfort in my ears afterward: 1. My right ear (the speaker was in front of my right side) felt stuffy and ...
Dr. Li Jiaxuan Reply:
A difference of 10 decibels and 30 decibels is not considered a normal range of error. Sometimes, hearing can decline due to poor Eustachian tube function. Eustachian tube dysfunction can lead to abnormal ear pressure, and prolonged abnormal ear pressure can cause premature degen...[Read More] Understanding Hearing Loss: Insights and Treatment Options
Understanding Hearing Issues: Insights on Ear Discomfort and Treatment Options
Hearing consultation Hello Dr. Chi, I attended a music performance at the end of December last year (12/24), and since my position was very close to the speakers, I felt discomfort in my ears afterward: 1. My right ear (the speaker was in front of my right side) felt stuffy and...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, based on your description, it is most likely that the sudden hearing nerve damage is caused by noise exposure. However, we cannot rule out the following causes: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This can occur not only during activities like flying, climbing, or diving, but ...[Read More] Understanding Hearing Issues: Insights on Ear Discomfort and Treatment Options
Understanding Hearing Issues: Symptoms, Treatments, and Concerns
Hearing issues? Dear Dr. Cheng, I am the patient who consulted you previously regarding discomfort in my right ear after being too close to the speakers during a music performance at the end of December. Currently, my main symptoms are: 1. A feeling of fullness and tightness in ...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, common causes may include noise-induced hearing loss. In terms of medication, corticosteroids, vitamins, blood circulation enhancers, and antihistamines have all been used by clinicians, and there are no other significantly effective medications to recommend. As for the se...[Read More] Understanding Hearing Issues: Symptoms, Treatments, and Concerns
Understanding Ear Congestion and Tinnitus: Causes and Solutions
Ear congestion and tinnitus? Hello, I have had allergies for many years. In November of last year, I experienced a feeling of fullness and tinnitus in one ear. I visited an otolaryngologist and was informed that it might be an issue with the Eustachian tube, as well as mild otiti...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, if you are experiencing a feeling of ear fullness and have already undergone clinical examination and hearing tests that ruled out hearing loss or tumors, it is common that this may be related to Eustachian tube dysfunction. It is recommended to first address potential cau...[Read More] Understanding Ear Congestion and Tinnitus: Causes and Solutions
Normal Hearing Tests but Struggling with Speech Clarity After Accident
Hearing tests are normal, but there is still difficulty in clearly hearing the articulation of words? Hello Doctor: I was in a car accident before the Lunar New Year this year, and after lying on the ground, I started experiencing dizziness, headaches, and nausea as soon as I arr...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, if you have already undergone an ENT examination with normal hearing and a neurology evaluation showing normal auditory nerve function, it is recommended to continue rehabilitation therapy and have regular outpatient follow-up examinations.[Read More] Normal Hearing Tests but Struggling with Speech Clarity After Accident
Understanding Tinnitus and Nasal Congestion: When to Seek Help
Tinnitus issues with nasal discharge and nasal congestion? I have been experiencing tinnitus for a long time. The sound in my right ear is a high-pitched "g" sound, while the left ear has a quieter, slightly lower sound. Sometimes, there is a sudden silence, and I hear ...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, if the tinnitus persists and is uncomfortable, you can go to the hospital for relevant examinations to confirm if there are any other related issues. As for the runny nose and nasal congestion, they are commonly associated with allergies. If the discomfort continues, you s...[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus and Nasal Congestion: When to Seek Help
Understanding Tinnitus: The Impact of Earplugs on Your Hearing Health
Tinnitus issues Hello doctor, I have a long-standing habit of wearing 3M noise-canceling earplugs while sleeping. In mid-December, while wearing them, I was suddenly awakened by a low-frequency sound in my right ear. It wasn't a ringing sound like "EEE," but rather...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, wearing earplugs may alter the pressure inside and outside the ear, potentially causing tinnitus. If you have already been examined and no significant abnormalities were found, you may consider self-monitoring or opting not to wear earplugs while sleeping, unless there is ...[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: The Impact of Earplugs on Your Hearing Health
Understanding Ear Pressure and Tinnitus: Causes and Solutions
The ears feel stuffy and swollen, and there is a popping sound when swallowing? Hello Doctor: Since the end of last year (around December), I have been experiencing a faint ringing in my left ear, and I hear a popping sound when I yawn or swallow. During my first visit to a clini...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
1. Eustachian tube dysfunction may cause tinnitus. 2. If you have already been examined at the hospital and no significant abnormalities were found, you may start by adjusting your lifestyle habits or addressing nasal allergies. 3. Eustachian tube dysfunction is often associated ...[Read More] Understanding Ear Pressure and Tinnitus: Causes and Solutions
Understanding Tinnitus: Causes and Solutions for Ear Noise Issues
Tinnitus issues? Hello, doctor. I often use 3M disposable earplugs to sleep, but on a certain day in December, I started hearing a faint low-frequency buzzing sound in my right ear. Since I had never experienced this before, I became worried and went to the hospital and a clinic ...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 3) Otitis me...[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: Causes and Solutions for Ear Noise Issues
Understanding Persistent Tinnitus: When Sounds Become Disturbing
Auditory hallucinations are recurring? Hello, doctor. I have tinnitus, but recently, for the past month, it has suddenly changed to the sound of someone chanting. High-frequency music and other music keep repeating in my ears, and the volume gets louder after I wake up at night. ...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, if the hearing test shows no significant abnormalities, tinnitus is often associated with symptoms such as anxiety and insomnia. It is recommended to continue monitoring and treatment with a psychiatrist.[Read More] Understanding Persistent Tinnitus: When Sounds Become Disturbing
Understanding Tinnitus: Is It Caused by Long-Term Earplug Use?
Tinnitus issues? I have a long-standing habit of using noise-canceling earplugs for sleep. However, on December 21, while I was sleeping with the earplugs in, I suddenly started hearing a low-frequency, subtle buzzing sound in my right ear. When I removed the earplugs, the sound ...
Dr. Li Jiaxuan Reply:
Eustachian tube dysfunction often occurs in environments with significant pressure changes or due to certain habits (such as wearing earplugs). It is advisable to avoid unnecessary Eustachian tube irritation for your well-being.[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: Is It Caused by Long-Term Earplug Use?
Understanding Tinnitus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Regarding tinnitus issues? Hello Doctor: For the past two months, I have been experiencing tinnitus in my left ear every day, which lasts 24 hours. The symptoms include a feeling of fullness in the ear, ear pain, dizziness, nasal congestion, and headaches (all of the above sympto...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 3) Otitis me...[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Understanding Tinnitus: Causes of Ear Sounds When Touching Face or Lying Down
Touching the face, touching the head, and lying down can cause tinnitus? Hello, doctor. Recently, whenever I touch my left cheek, I hear a buzzing sound in my left ear, and I also feel a slight tingling sensation. When I touch my right cheek, the sound shifts to my right ear. Add...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 3) Otitis me...[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: Causes of Ear Sounds When Touching Face or Lying Down
Understanding Ear Pain and Discharge: Causes and Treatment Options
Ear discharge with pus and ear pain? Hello, Doctor: A couple of days ago, I suddenly experienced tinnitus in my right ear. At that time, I didn't think much of it, but last night I began to feel pain and noticed yellow-green discharge. I have already visited the hospital, wh...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
1. Persistent ear discharge indicates the presence of a bacterial infection. 2. It is not advisable to insert anything deep into the ear; you can clean the discharge from the outer ear. 3. There may be a related issue. 4. Generally, there is temporary hearing loss, which will imp...[Read More] Understanding Ear Pain and Discharge: Causes and Treatment Options
Understanding Low-Frequency Hearing Loss in One Ear: Causes and Concerns
Low-frequency hearing loss in the right ear? Hello doctor, I recently experienced sudden tinnitus in my left ear, which improved significantly after sleeping for a day. However, I still notice some mild tinnitus during quiet nights. When I visited a clinic for an examination, it ...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, if the clinic physician recommends going to the hospital for examination, it is advisable to undergo a comprehensive hearing assessment at the hospital if you have concerns.[Read More] Understanding Low-Frequency Hearing Loss in One Ear: Causes and Concerns
Understanding Ear and Nose Issues: Symptoms and Possible Solutions
Ear and nose issues? Hello Dr. Chi, my symptoms are as follows: - My nose feels congested when I speak, and I also notice that I cannot breathe through my nose while sleeping at night. - I experience tinnitus in both ears, with a decrease in hearing ability and resonance. 1. ...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. Symptoms may be more pronounced in patients with n...[Read More] Understanding Ear and Nose Issues: Symptoms and Possible Solutions
Persistent Black Scab in Ear Canal: Causes and When to Seek Help
The skin in the ear canal has dark, crusty areas that do not come off? Hello, doctor. About three months ago, while I was cleaning my husband's ears, I noticed a small black spot on the skin of his left ear canal that couldn't be removed. He visited an otolaryngologist ...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, it's difficult to determine. If you're concerned, it's advisable to visit an otolaryngologist for a proper examination by a physician to confirm.[Read More] Persistent Black Scab in Ear Canal: Causes and When to Seek Help
Can Temporomandibular Joint Inflammation Cause Pulsatile Tinnitus?
Temporomandibular joint inflammation Doctor: I would like to ask if temporomandibular joint (TMJ) inflammation can cause unilateral tinnitus with pulsatile characteristics synchronized with my heartbeat? I underwent an EEG and MRI, and the doctor mentioned that my ear condition i...
Dr. Li Jiaxuan Reply:
Mild temporomandibular joint (TMJ) inflammation can be treated with rehabilitation exercises, although the healing time may be slightly longer. It is recommended to visit a dentist for a dental cleaning. Unilateral pulsatile tinnitus is often caused by vascular pulsations; theref...[Read More] Can Temporomandibular Joint Inflammation Cause Pulsatile Tinnitus?