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My mother suddenly lost her hearing. She never had any known ear illnesses before. What could cause this?

This article explains some of the causes and treatments for sudden hearing loss. (Click here to read article) or (Top of page).

I woke up this morning completely deaf in one ear. I went to my primary care physician, and he gave me some drops for my ear and told me to come back in two weeks if my hearing doesn’t come back. This doesn’t sound like he is treating my hearing loss as a medical emergency. What should I do? Surprisingly, not all medical doctors have expertise when it comes to treating ear problems. This article helps you locate the true ear specialists in your area so you can get the help you need. (Click here to read article) or (Top of page).

Recently I woke up and discovered I had lost the hearing in my left ear while I slept. I went to my local doctor, but he didn’t seem to think it was a big deal. He told me it was likely my ear plugged up from a cold and to come back in a few days if it didn’t get better. I’m scared. Ten days have gone by, and I still can’t hear out of my ear. What should I do?

Sudden hearing loss needs to be treated immediately if you want the best chance of getting your hearing back. This article explains a simple test to help determine if your sudden hearing loss is likely a medical emergency or not and tells you what you need to do next. (Click here to read article) or (Top of page).