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What Causes Ringing Sound In The Ear And Hearing Loss?

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Posted on Thu, 1 Dec 2016
Question: I have tinnitus in the right ear (years) The other day I awakened and could not hear from my good left ear the dr. said i had had an ear stroke. Luckily it came back within a day. Now what?
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This needs further investigation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. This sudden loss of hearing may have been a Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS) as it recovered within a day. It may also be a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack).

2. If the hearing loss was documented with audiograms, kindly upload the graphs.

3. Further investigations will include repeat audiograms, impedance audiograms, an MRA (MR Angiography) and blood investigations. The blood tests should include at least a Hemogram, ESR, Blood Sugar, Urea and electrolytes, Thyroid Function Tests, Coagulogram, Homocysteine levels, VDRL, Rheumatoid Factor, HIV, Hepatitis panel, Lipid profile.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.
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What Causes Ringing Sound In The Ear And Hearing Loss?

Brief Answer: This needs further investigation. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query. 1. This sudden loss of hearing may have been a Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS) as it recovered within a day. It may also be a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack). 2. If the hearing loss was documented with audiograms, kindly upload the graphs. 3. Further investigations will include repeat audiograms, impedance audiograms, an MRA (MR Angiography) and blood investigations. The blood tests should include at least a Hemogram, ESR, Blood Sugar, Urea and electrolytes, Thyroid Function Tests, Coagulogram, Homocysteine levels, VDRL, Rheumatoid Factor, HIV, Hepatitis panel, Lipid profile. I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them. Regards.