Suffered from sinus infections and intermittent ear pain for years now. Been on antibiotics, Predisone, antihistamines, etc. off and on.
Have had ringing in my right ear for a little over 2 months now and finally went to an ENT.
After completing an extensive hearing test it was determined that I have sustained a hearing loss.
After an examination it was determined that my hearing loss can only be caused by either a virus or tumor.
So I'm scheduled for an MRI next Wednesday to rule out the tumor.
My question is this.....
Anyone else here on Lymenet have sudden acute hearing loss?
Am wondering if this can be linked to cranial nerve damage? I've had 6th cranial nerve palsy before which affected my right eye. Now I have nerve damage in my right ear.
Any replies would be greatly appreciated!
Posted by steve1906 (Member # 16206) on :
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Lets on the internet regarding hearing/Lyme
Lyme disease associated with sudden sensorineural hearing loss: case report and literature review.
Peeters N1, van der Kolk BY, Thijsen SF, Colnot DR.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
Is sudden sensorineural hearing loss associated with Lyme disease in adults?
STUDY DESIGN:
A retrospective case report and a systematic literature search in PubMed and Embase were performed.
RESULTS:
We describe a patient presenting with sudden sensorineural hearing loss, followed by a facial paralysis, which could be attributed to Lyme disease confirmed by positive serology and a positive immunoblot.
She was successfully treated with ceftriaxone, with recovery of the facial paralysis, although no recovery of the hearing loss was observed. A systematic literature search resulted in 4 relevant and valid articles revealing that confirmed positive serology for Borrelia burgdorferi varies from 0% to 21.3%, suggesting active Lyme disease as a cause in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
Two studies demonstrated a significantly higher incidence of confirmed positive serology for Borrelia burgdorferi as compared with the incidence in the general local population.
CONCLUSION:
Literature suggests that sudden sensorineural hearing loss may coincide with Borrelia burgdorferi infection. A higher incidence of confirmed positive serology for Borrelia burgdorferi in patients with sudden deafness seems to be depending on the country and on the tests used to confirm Lyme disease. This should be taken into account if serologic testing for Lyme disease in patients with sudden deafness is considered.
Comment in Sensorineural hearing loss: a complex feature in Lyme disease. [Otol Neurotol. 2013] In response to letter to the editor: Lyme disease associated with sudden sensorineural hearing loss: case report and literature review