Question 1

can a dust mite allergy cause permanent hearing loss also i have no infection and i avoid loud sound always what else could it be thanks?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If you had long standing fluid in your ears in your childhood and recurrent ear infections that have not been addressed adequately in your childhood, then it may lead to hearing loss. But if this a newer onset hearing loss, it is unlikely to be secondary to dust mite allergy and can be temporary if your nasal congestion is well controlled.

Question 2

can a post nasal drip cause hearing loss? i have constant ringing and significant hearing loss in my left ear. ct scan came back normal. i was told i have a post nasal drip and i could have allergies?

Accepted Answer

: No it should not. You need to see an ENT doctor. Good luck

Question 3

allergy shots and hearing loss, are they related?

Accepted Answer

Not the shots: Upper airway allergy that involves the nose, naso-pharynx and ultimately the Eustachian tube may cause hearing loss.  I doubt that immunotherapy (shots)would cause a hearing loss.

Question 4

cat living with me for 3mth, last 
1 1/2mths, been sick with fluid in ears/hearing loss-antibiotics not helping.sign of allergy? want 2 avoid testing

Accepted Answer

Dispose of cat: Seems you already have enough health problem without the cat, so why court more trouble?  If the cat bothers you, you need to give it away then clean up the house thoroughly from top to bottom. Even then the allergens may linger on for many more months

Question 5

never had allergies. 3wks of inner ear fluid, hearing loss! did amox not better. only  diff is house cat 3mths ago. odds it's the cat? no other symp.

Accepted Answer

Allergies: can come and go over the lifespan so it gets confusing if we develop symptoms.  Please continue to see your doctor for your ear and ask about allergy testing, mentioning the cat.  Peace and good health.

Question 6

my daughter has some hearing loss when suffering from allergies.  is there a natural treatment that would eliminate the fluid in her ears?

Accepted Answer

NO!!: If by natural you mean some weird untested herbal treatment the answer is no. The hearing problem may be due to blocked Eustacean tube due to inflammation and not to ears. Find out what she is allergic to and if it is really troublesome see an allergy specialist!

Question 7

i have tinnitus in one ear with no hearing loss. was evaluated by ent. is unilateral tinnitus always a warning sign for acoustic neuroma? can i get unilateral tinnitus from tmj or allergies ?

Accepted Answer

Follow up: The most common cause of non pulsatile tinnitus is Noise Induced Hearing Loss. You should have a formal test with audiology even if you feel that you have no hearing loss. You should also be scoped by the ENT to rule out a patulous eustachian tube. Then you should have an MRI of the IAC to rule out masses or lesions that may contribute. Try white noise. Good luck to you. Follow up with Neurology.

Question 8

is it possible to go deaf at a random time?

Accepted Answer

A lot of reasons: most commonly is just having an intermittantly congested ear (pressure differences between the inner and outer.. ear poppping). Water/wax other obstructions.
There can be a sudden problem with the auditory nerve (always ONE side)... and quite rare compared to the other causes.

Question 9

which non-communicable diseases could cause someone to go deaf?

Accepted Answer

Deaf: Aging, noise, genetics, illnesses such as otosclerosis or autoimmune disease, neurological such as stroke or ms, medications such as some antibiotics or Aspirin or nsaids or diuretics, chemicals such as lead or mercury or gasoline, physical trauma to ears or brain.

Question 10

can otitis cause deafness?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Recurrent otitis media is a major cause of sensory-neuro hearing loss.

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Can a dust mite allergy cause permanent hearing loss also i have no infection and i avoid loud sound always what else could it be thanks?

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Can a post nasal drip cause hearing loss? i have constant ringing and significant hearing loss in my left ear. ct scan came back normal. i was told i have a post nasal drip and i could have allergies?

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Allergy shots and hearing loss, are they related?

A member asked:

Cat living with me for 3mth, last 1 1/2mths, been sick with fluid in ears/hearing loss-antibiotics not helping.sign of allergy? want 2 avoid testing

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Never had allergies. 3wks of inner ear fluid, hearing loss! did amox not better. only diff is house cat 3mths ago. odds it's the cat? no other symp.

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My daughter has some hearing loss when suffering from allergies. is there a natural treatment that would eliminate the fluid in her ears?

A member asked:

I have tinnitus in one ear with no hearing loss. was evaluated by ent. is unilateral tinnitus always a warning sign for acoustic neuroma? can i get unilateral tinnitus from tmj or allergies ?

A member asked:

Is it possible to go deaf at a random time?

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Which non-communicable diseases could cause someone to go deaf?

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Can otitis cause deafness?

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