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Cannot hear to right ear
04/10/2023 Sudden loss of hearing in the right ear. Been given steroid injections every Monday for 3 weeks. These have now stopped. Has random periods of severe vertigo. He cannot walk, cannot work, cannot open his eyes some days. The vertigo comes on very badly. Tries to vomit but does not vomit. Other ear is functioning well. No known cause for sudden loss of hearing. CT scan MRI scan normal Blood work all normal Hearing loss is severe. Cannot hear anything but static and interference noises in RIGHT EAR. Has been given cyclizine and prochloropremaizne when he needs it. Only takes when he needs but does not work. If he takes these medications he still can't go to work or open his eyes. He just lays in bed with a bucket wanting to vomit. He is other wise fit and healthy. No medical conditions. Does not smoke. He use to drink alcohol but only 2-3 drinks a week. He use to drink coffee 1 cup a day He no longer drinks alcohol and coffee. Stopped since the 4th of October 2023z
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Usually sudden hearing loss are idiopathic. Don't worry.. Intra tympanic steroid injections are still under trial, it gives a little improvement, but not remarkably. Continue the steroid inj to complete 8 doses and if possible start on oral steroids, after getting rbs and consulting your doctor. For vertigo, start on tab vertin 16mg tid, tab stugeron 25mg in night with tab pan 40 morning bf, for a week. Add on tab absolut 3G.
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get hearing test on the next visit to look for improvement with steroids.
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Please do pure tone audiometry
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Do vestibular rehabilitation exercise for giddiness. For sudden SNHL steroids help only you take it within 72 hours. After that effect reduces.
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