Neck pain and bone spurs - can they lead to deafness?
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I am starting to clutch at straws at the moment! I have had issues with my back and neck with other issues for the last 5 years or so - had a scan for thyroid a year ago - no issues with thyroid but bone spurs were found on my neck. 9 months ago I had a course of physio as my neck was killing me as well as my lower spine - lots of pins and needles and pain in moving neck. I did all the exercises I was told to - and have carried these on. Back in December I noticed my hearing was not too good - I put it down to earwax - but it turns out I have lost hearing in one ear along with constant tinnitus and occasional dizzy spells - been to ENT who scanned my head for acoustic neuroma - which was negative - and they are now referring me to neurology. I can only wonder if the bone spurs have trapped the nerves/blood flow to auditory nerve and have damaged it? I do think it has been fairly gradual - but the damage is so bad in one ear I actually don't know if a hearing aid will help?! Just wondering if any one on here has had this?
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kate63976 Glennie68
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Hi Glennie68,
After years of headaches, neckaches and backaches I was diagnosed with OA and told by a neurologist that there was nothing that could be done and to take painkillers when it got bad, go to physios or have acupuncture. I did all this and it would improve for awhile but then back to the pains. My acupuncturist gave me a brochure on Makko ho which is a schiatsu stretching method. I started doing these stretches every day, then every second day and now twice a week. I have no pain, take no medication and when I feel my back starting to tighten I either get on the floor or sit on a bed and do the stretches. You can find them on youtube. I do 3 sets of 20 each quite quickly and repeat 3 times. Generally it takes me about 10 mins. I also have tinnitus and notice my hearing is not as good as it used to be. I have tried sound therapy and it has helped with the tinnitus. Am not sure about the hearing yet as I have only been doing it since January. I am 71.
Glennie68 kate63976
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Thanks for replying Kate.
I am 50 years old - my hearing in my bad ear is where it should be at 80 - the other is age appropriate. Tinnitus in the bad ear is constant. I still do my stretches - and I don't have to take pain killers for my back so much anymore. I am more likely to take for headaches! I am just waiting for the next hospital department to do some digging ( neurology) hopeful they discover what is going on.