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What Causes Sudden Hearing Loss And Hoarse Voice?
Question: I have tennitus and 40% hearing loss in my left ear and now suddenly out of the blue all voices sound like robots when people talk and my own voice as well. I have some congestion. What could this be?
Afraid I may be loosing my hearing in the good ear. This happened suddenly after working out this morning.
Afraid I may be loosing my hearing in the good ear. This happened suddenly after working out this morning.
Brief Answer:
Needs work up and management
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Tinnitus is very common with age related hearing loss. This recent episode of blur voices like robots likely indicate worsening hearing status likely due to age relation or some blockage like ear wax or inner ear fluid congestion . This needs assessment and evaluation. Sudden appearance after working out makes it likely a fluid imbalance in inner ear.
You need a complete vestibular functions analysis and hearing assessment and an otorhinolaryngological exam that might be causing it. You using claritin ( loratadine) antihistamine indicates you might have some flu or cold in recent past and that itself including Claritin can worsen tinnitus.
Nutshell seek an otorhinolaryngologist opinion and let them help you out. Meanwhile, manage stress, reduce alcohol consumption , cover up the noise with the fan, low volume radio etc, avoid possible irritants like caffeine and nicotine etc and request your doctor to make the list of all the medications not to be used with tinnitus which can worsen it.
Acupuncture, hypnosis, gingko biloba, zinc supplements and B vitamins also help in this regard. Neuromodulation like TMS can also help. Discuss all these options with your doctor and let them decide what is best for you.
I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Needs work up and management
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Tinnitus is very common with age related hearing loss. This recent episode of blur voices like robots likely indicate worsening hearing status likely due to age relation or some blockage like ear wax or inner ear fluid congestion . This needs assessment and evaluation. Sudden appearance after working out makes it likely a fluid imbalance in inner ear.
You need a complete vestibular functions analysis and hearing assessment and an otorhinolaryngological exam that might be causing it. You using claritin ( loratadine) antihistamine indicates you might have some flu or cold in recent past and that itself including Claritin can worsen tinnitus.
Nutshell seek an otorhinolaryngologist opinion and let them help you out. Meanwhile, manage stress, reduce alcohol consumption , cover up the noise with the fan, low volume radio etc, avoid possible irritants like caffeine and nicotine etc and request your doctor to make the list of all the medications not to be used with tinnitus which can worsen it.
Acupuncture, hypnosis, gingko biloba, zinc supplements and B vitamins also help in this regard. Neuromodulation like TMS can also help. Discuss all these options with your doctor and let them decide what is best for you.
I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
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