by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: When my husband and I are in the car and my daughter is in the back seat, I cannot make out what she is saying. I have lost most of my hearing in the conversational range and also in the high frequencies. Do you have any suggestions how […]
Can Restasis (Cyclosporine) Eye Drops Cause Tinnitus and Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I have a question regarding Restasis (for dry eyes). I have dry eyes and used to use Restasis, which was very successful. When my tinnitus increased a year and a half ago, I stopped everything that I was using including Restasis because I was not sure what was […]
Voice Amplified Phones for People with Weak Voices
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned daughter wrote: My mother is going deaf and also has a weak voice due to a laryngectomy. Is there a phone available that would amplify her voice so the person at the other end can hear her? Also, a devoted husband wrote: My wife has had breast cancer for […]
Phantom Music with Normal Hearing—What’s Going On?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I read your article on Musical Ear Syndrome with interest because although my hearing is normal, I suffer from insomnia because I hear music and singing through the night. What particularly caught my attention is that a couple of the people you quote have heard exactly the same […]
Can a Single Dose of Paroxetine (Paxil) Cause Sudden Hearing Loss?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: A year ago, I took a single dose of Paxil, obtained from a friend; I (foolishly) wanted to see what effect it would have on me. Two days later, while sitting at my desk at work, I suddenly went deaf in one ear, and my hearing never recovered. […]
Trust Your Audiologist on Open Fit Recommendations
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I would like to know if my audiologist has given me the right information. She has told me that I cannot use an open fit or slim tube hearing aids because my hearing loss is too bad. I am using Phonak BTE aids now. They are not open […]