Tinnitus And Severe Loss of Hearing From Diving Posted: 08-16-07 21:58pm
I went diving two weekends ago and noticed
afterwards that I loss my hearing in my
left ear. Moreover, I have severe
(incessant) tinnitus. I went to the dr.
the next day and he prescribed
decongestants and Pseudoephedrine. After
two days I went back to see the dr. (due
complaining about pressure) and he conduct
a hearing test and b/c of the results he
perforated the eardrum and removed some
fluid. He said I had fluid and profound
hearing loss he proscribed steroids. This
was more than a week ago and I have not
had any positive change in regarding to my
hearing or the ringing.
Could have my dr. diagnosed my injury
wrong? Could I have damaged/blown my round
and/or oval window (s)? Would this mean
permanent hearing loss? If not, on average
(range of time) how long is the recovery
time ?
