Audiology/Otolaryngology

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2009-11-15 Audiology/Otolaryngology - Sudden hearing loss, tinnitus, distortion:

Saranne, The fact that sounds are now uncomfortably loud does sound a lot like recruitment. Auditory recruitment is the condition where hearing is abnormally sensitive to changes in the intensity of

2009-11-13 Audiology/Otolaryngology - Tinnitus:

The "feeling full and fluttering" sounds possibly like eustachian tube dysfunction. Have a look at this answer: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Audiology-Otolaryngology-963/Fluttering-sensation-ear .

2009-10-19 Audiology/Otolaryngology - re: eustacian tinnitus:

Hi Wayne, I'm sorry, but I cannot give you any reassurance that the tinnitus will go away. It may or it may not. I strongly suggest that you return to the ENT and have a complete audiological evaluation

2009-10-17 Audiology/Otolaryngology - hearing loss:

Hi GC, There are so many possible diagnoses...middle ear fluid, eustachian tube dysfunction, nerve damage, fluid build-up in the inner ear, etc. You need to consult an audiologist to have your hearing

2009-10-16 Audiology/Otolaryngology - hearing problem:

Hi Neha, If your ENT only did a hearing test, then he did not do a complete evaluation. With the symptoms that you described, you need a complete neurological workup, including an MRI. Therefore, I suggest