Re: [OTlist] Sudden Hearing Loss

[Suzanne M]

I just had a patient two weeks ago who had a sudden onset of hearing loss.  
She had been hard of hearing prior, but could hear enough to function.  When 
I had her as a patient in the hospital she couldn't hear a thing.  She had 
bleeding in her ear, that had built up, causing hearing loss.  They cleaned 
out her ear and she could hear better.  I have had other patients with wax 
build up that caused a hearing loss, and once it was removed hearing was 
restored.  Talk to the nurses or doctor to see if this has been ruled out.  
Is this person also having balance or vestibular problems?  Has this person 
had exposure to loud noise?  "Sudden hearing loss" sounds like a symptom, 
not a diagnosis.  What other diseases does this individual have?  
Medications can also sometimes impact on hearing.
You may want to get a speech therapist involved also, to help establish 
alternative methods of communication.
-SM

From: Diana Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [OTlist] Sudden Hearing Loss
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 18:46:10 -0700 (PDT)
Have you ever had a "Sudden Hearing Loss"??  Do you guys know anything 
about it or the cause of that?? Have you deal with a patient who have had a 
"sudden hearing loss" I'd like to know more about that. Thank you



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