by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man took me to task. He wrote, You keep saying what cannot be used for ear infections, but you do not mention what can be used. It would enlighten us all if you explained some safe treatments for ear infections. You’re right. I’m not being very helpful, am […]
Ear Problems
Phantom Music in the Night (Musical Ear Syndrome)
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: It is with great relief that I read your on-line article on Musical Ear Syndrome as printed in Hearing Health, Volume 20:4 Winter 2004. My elderly mother (who lives alone after the death of my father several years ago) has been complaining to neighbors and her condominium board […]
Large Vestibular Aqueduct and Future Children
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A young mother wrote: My husband and I just found out over the past few months that our daughter is deaf, due to LVAS [large vestibular aqueduct syndrome]. She passed her newborn hearing test in her right ear and failed in her left, but a month later when we did the […]
Tobramycin, Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. It doesn’t take much of an ototoxic antibiotic to damage your ears, and it often happens when you least expect it. Following is a professional lady’s story. She wrote: I was prescribed Augmentin and Tobradex [Tobramycin] for conjunctivitis—2 drops each eye twice a day. After the 6th dose, I suddenly developed […]
Pulsatile Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I have developed pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear which is progressing in severity. I have also been having ear pain at times in the left ear. I have seen an ENT and a doctor of audiology in the last month. Both seem to think the pulsatile tinnitus […]
Sudden Hearing Loss–What Should You Do?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A young man pleaded: Please help, I have experienced severe hearing loss in my left ear. I am already deaf in my right ear. I currently have a cold, nothing serious, and am praying this is the cause. I have been taking Prozac for 3 weeks now. I also take Propranolol […]