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dan56467
dan56467

Have lost a lot of hearing gradually. Several times while decompressing after plane trip, get a pain and, POP, can hear perfect for several hours. Whats going on?

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  • GPChelmsford
    GPChelmsford dan56467

    Posted

    Dear Dan, it is difficult to give you a simple straight answer at this stage. Your age and your ear history would also be important to know. It is very likely that you will need an ear examination too.

    Gradual hearing loss is common with our aging process. As a result of wear and tear of the hearing nerve we struggle hearing a conversation when there is a lot of background noise. A hearing test will be helpful, but the ear examination should be done before that.

    • dan56467
      dan56467 GPChelmsford

      Posted

      Am 66yo. Had war noise back in Vietnam. Nothing special. Lifetime spent in manufacturing. Some loud noise there. Have been to 4 different 'specialists' Had all normal tests and x-rays. No answers there. Told them about good hearing after de-compression. Was told to come in after a plane ride. Also was told that truely deaf cant hear themselves whisper. I can hear myself whisper perfectly. This is annoying, but not life stopping. Ideas?
  • mike76241
    mike76241 dan56467

    Posted

    quite common to suffer on plane flights which decend to quickly

    the pain can be very severe, there should only be a temporary hearing loss

    ask chemist for suitable nasal spray, 

    • dan56467
      dan56467 mike76241

      Posted

      It was not a hearing loss. After the pain and POP, hearing was normal for quite a few hours.
  • GPChelmsford
    GPChelmsford dan56467

    Posted

    When did you have a hearing test done last time, dan?
    • dan56467
      dan56467 GPChelmsford

      Posted

      About 18 months ago when I decided to try hearing aids. 80percent loss left ear, 30percent right ear. Hearing aids turned out to be a toss-up. Could hear some things better. Could no longer hear amplified sounds. Radio, TV, etc..
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