I have just been diagnosed with asymmetrical hearing loss and after reading up on net am alarmed to find out sometimes this can be caused by a tumour. Does anyone have any facts on this as i am a bit concerned!
I am waiting on consultant app. There were no other details on diagnosis letter.
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Don’t jump to the worst, please. I has a sneezing attack last weekend and it made my hearing different in one ear. I purchased some decongestant pills and took them two or three times and my problem resolved. Often, it can be crude in your ear, allergies or some other mundane cause. Try the least invasive treatments first, but get a test (an MRI?) so you aren’t afraid of cancer. Don’t waste energy on fear of what doesn’t exist.
I know that just having my hearing different for a short time was very disturbing. I hope that you can find a treatment for your problem that cures it. Acupuncture, where needles go into the ear, can make some beneficial changes. I was really surprised by how acupuncture changed my ear canals for the better.
A tumor is only one of many possible causes. Did the audiologist say if it was conductive or sensorineural? I would consider seeing and ear, nose, and throat specialist to find out the cause- but don’t freak out just yet, there are lots of other possibilities other than a tumor. everything from damage to the eardrum to drug use to an infection, and that’s just scratching the surface. good luck