I've been suffering a balance problem for the past week or so. This is not an entirely new sensation since I totally lost all hearing in my right ear a few years back. However the severity and frequency of this disturbing feeling increased noticeably in the past few days.
I started to imagine all types of serious causes including possible brain tumour, so it was with some reluctance that I dragged myself off to the doctor today. As usual he was running late and so imagination had time to run wild. I wasn't sure that I wanted to tell the doctor what I was experiencing out of fear for what he might diagnose as potential causes.
Eventually, I saw the doctor who asked me some questions then poked around to determine the problem. His conclusion? A blockage caused by a build up of ear wax in my right ear. What a let down...and relief!
The doctor seemed surprised that I hadn't noticed something awry simply through hearing difficulties until I reminded him that I am now totally deaf in that ear. "Ah, that will explain it" was his learned response.
Spouse had a similar situation, and the doctor removed a "record breaking" amount of built up ear wax. (Can you say 'Ewwwwww'?)
ReplyDeleteGlad you're doing better now.
Mark :-)
I am glad to hear that it was not as severe as you thought it may have been. Sounds like (no pun intended) a few drops of earwax remover are called for every now and then.
ReplyDeleteAndrew keeps telling me off for listening to loud music because it's likely to send me deaf.
ReplyDeleteMark - seems like its the same for me.
ReplyDeleteAfod - you are probasbly correct.
Evol - listen to him!
We know your pain and are with you.
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