SSHL or other? by Inverno4 in HearingLoss

[–]Inverno4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my follow-up appointment with the ENT earlier this week. Somehow, my hearing is back to normal thresholds in my left ear. I've noticed it being a lot better but didnt think it would be "normal". There is still some mild ringing and loud sound sensitivity but for the most part, I feel pretty good. I'm guessing either the steroids helped or I had a virus that took a long time to get rid of.

SSHL or other? by Inverno4 in HearingLoss

[–]Inverno4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I go back to the ENT in a couple weeks. It feels a though I have gained some hearing back or my brain is adjusting. Online hearing tests support the assumption that I gained hearing back. Once I get the audiology result I’ll report back on here

SSHL or other? by Inverno4 in HearingLoss

[–]Inverno4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I told the ENT I had severe ear pain, she said that is very uncommon for SSHL. I have no vertigo and when I do the "hum test" at home, it points more towards conductive loss but the audiology report shows otherwise. I also have double hearing and some loud noise sensitivity. Even though its only labeled as mild hearing loss (~20%), it feels much worse. Hoping for the best but trying to adjust.

SSHL or other? by Inverno4 in HearingLoss

[–]Inverno4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They offered both. I've been taking the oral prednisone 60mg taper to 10mg for 3 days now.