Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Forum - Hearing Loss In Shower

Here's my story. About 3 weeks ago I was taking a shower and then tilted my head to clear water from my left ear. When all of the sudden I felt a clogging feeling in my ear. I Went to my ear doctor to have it checked out. After the doc cleaned my ear from wax, It still was clogged (I was not able to hear too good). A week later, he said i had fluid in my middle ear that needed to be removed. He completed the procedure, afterwards my hearing was the same and there was no improvement. Now, the doctor is saying that my hearing loss is permanent due to a viral infection. Right now I have hearing loss and a bad ringing in my ear.

I don't completely understand what has happened due to this situation, so if anyone has information or anyone that could possible help me, please reply ASAP.

Replies(7)

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 2nd, 2008

Supporter

Is your doctor talking about a current viral infection or one that you contractesd in the past? 3 weeks seems too little time to have developed such an extreme consequence.

Ramond

replied on January 3rd, 2008

New User

A week prior to my hearing loss, I came down with the flu. But, I still don't understand how rinsing shower water out of my ear, cause hearing loss and ringing in ear.

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 8th, 2008

Supporter

So hearing loss developed in one week as a cause of water and a viral infection?

You might want to seek a second opinion from another ENT specialist!

Ramond

replied on January 10th, 2008

New User

i did, second doctor said the same thing as the first. I don't know what to do anymore.

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 11th, 2008

Supporter

What is the exact diagnosis and name of the condition?

Ramond

replied on January 11th, 2008

New User

they are just saying a viral infection, that caused nerve damage . No specific name or condition.

yogahoneybunny

replied on January 15th, 2008

Supporter

Otitis media usually results from a bacterial or viral infection. It can lead to hearing loss.

In some cases of inner ear infection (which are usually viral), permanent loss of hearing or damage to the vestibular system can occur. VEDA publication F-9, Vestibular Neuritis and Labyrinthitis: Infections of the Inner Ear

Web MD has a good article on sudden ear loss that you can check out. Sorry to hear about your condition.
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/byname/inner- ear-sudden-hearing-loss.htm

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