Will try and keep this brief! Contracted
bad left ear infection 7 yd felt dirty
beach needed 2injections in butt and
course of penicillin b4 flying home 4 days
later! Since have had at a rate of 4 per
year re-occuring ear infections to left
ear involving antibiotics and time of work
as caused URTI. 4 years ago when stressed
over something developed ring/buzzing in
ear which stayed. Went to GP about this
and re-occuring ear infections gp matter
of fact about it and put down to bad ear
infection contracted at time of holiday
might always prove to be weak defence to
any infection. I therefore insisted on
referral to ENT specialist in Londons
Grays Inn Road. GP complied with this saw
ENT specialist after 10 month at around
about 2004. Had audiology tests to left
ear and CT/MRI scan that came back as OK
but ENT did advise that I had tinitus to
left ear, nerve damage to ear and
senseronial hearing loss which would be
monitored. No explination as to why or how
it happened I have not been expossed to
noise nor trauma/injury. Within last year
developed problem with left hand weakness
/grip referred to Neurologist who arranged
blood tests and put me forward for CNT.
Conductive nerve test completed 14/3/2006.
Clinicial advised that he felt had
corrected itself, but also noted that I
have developed weakness/ dull ache under
left armpit. He asked if I was going to
have any more test via neurology and I
said not that I am aware of he remarked
that my hands were very cold and felt
appoitent to see my Neurologist in June
31/06/06 seemed far away?? Anyway I guess
he has done his bit and will send onto my
consultant? STATE OF PLAY NOW AS OF MARCH
2006 - off 2 weeks sick in January for
left ear infection and URTI returned to
work for 3 weeks then developed
Labrythinitis to left ear and secondary
URTI infection afflicting sinus problems,
SICKNESS, BALENCE. Have been off 4 weeks
gp can do no more as have had high level
of antibiotics, and Betnesol drops for
ears, nose. Have been messed back to ENT
for appt 31/3/06. Current situation
returning to work Monday 20/3//06 left ear
still feels numb/blocked, back of head
feels numb ie when washing head feels like
someone elses!!?? blocked nose in morning,
bleeds when blown from right nostril thick
sinus discharge from left. Feel tired and
weakness persists to left hand arm. Have
bought new bed with those expensive foam
contour ones as have though dust allergy
might aggrivate have used 1 week provides
better support but outlined symptoms still
persist............ Would like advice or
questions for me to take back to ENT to be
more proactive in helping me as my sick
record is dire, and am losing faith in NHS
Any advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders Answer A797 Posted: 04-18-06 08:35am
Your letter is very confusing and hard to
understand. It seems that you need expert
help from an ENT and neurology
specialists.
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