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Question: I am a 72 y o male in good health 4 days ago I developed disturbed hearing. Low frequency sounds are almost inaudible. High pitch sounds seem okay.
Also 4 days ago I developed an unusual headache at the base of the scull. The headache is still there, but seems to have reduced to a bilateral stiffness about halfway from the ears to the spine/cranium junction.
What's wrong with me?
Also 4 days ago I developed an unusual headache at the base of the scull. The headache is still there, but seems to have reduced to a bilateral stiffness about halfway from the ears to the spine/cranium junction.
What's wrong with me?
Brief Answer:
Middle ear infection plus sinuses involvement
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and I understand your concern. sudden hearing loss with headaches need evaluation as middle ear infection like otitis media with involvement of mastoid sinuses can lead to such presentation.
I want you to consult an otorhinolaryngologist and let them run some scans and assess the ear canal for any obstruction or wax or middle ear infection. hearing tests will also be advised as this may be merely an age related hearing loss also called preabycusis.
nutshell it needs evaluation and workup to sort out the otorhinolaryngological cause and manage accordingly.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please.
Regards XXXXXXX
Middle ear infection plus sinuses involvement
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and I understand your concern. sudden hearing loss with headaches need evaluation as middle ear infection like otitis media with involvement of mastoid sinuses can lead to such presentation.
I want you to consult an otorhinolaryngologist and let them run some scans and assess the ear canal for any obstruction or wax or middle ear infection. hearing tests will also be advised as this may be merely an age related hearing loss also called preabycusis.
nutshell it needs evaluation and workup to sort out the otorhinolaryngological cause and manage accordingly.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please.
Regards XXXXXXX
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