What are the best options for people suffering from severe cases of sudden hearing loss?
Visor Cards Revisited
Visor Cards can help bridge the initial communications problems for hard of hearing or deaf people when they are stopped by the police, especially at night. In like manner, Wallet Cards do the same at security checkpoints.
Clarithromycin, Noise and Permanent Tinnitus
Clarithromycin can cause tinnitus and hearing loss. However, there may be a link between taking Clarithromycin and developing permanent severe tinnitus after subsequently exposing your ears to louder sounds.
Quinine Induced Tinnitus
Taking Quinine can precipitate immediate annoying tinnitus, especially if you already have some tinnitus. Learn more.
Single-Sided Deafness and Directional Hearing Tricks
Single-sided deafness causes unique challenges of its own because you can no longer tell from which direction sounds are coming. Here are some tricks to help you cope with only hearing in one ear.
Even One Application of Neomycin Can Cause Hearing Loss
Even just a topical application of Neomycin to a cut in the skin can result in hearing loss and other ear damage.