Can hearing loss be cured?

I had an illness in 2000 and was given quinine which later affected my hearing abilities. Sounds sounded like when you deep your head in water and people are talking.

after some weeks, I could hear properly than when the loses started, but the left ear did most of the hearing, I receive al calls with the left one.

In 2008, I went to UBTH for test where sounds were ran through my ears, left and right one, , which confirmed my left ear hear well than the right one because the frequency graph on the right one was very low than the left one.

After that day, it was come back today, come back tomorrow that I got tired.

I lost my mum same year and it became tougher for us. We were more concerned about surviving than anything else.

Thankfully, we survive the trial period but for 1 month + now, I can notice I can't hear as much as I used to with the left ear. It goes on and offer. It's back now and lasting 1 week+ and sounds now come out like faulty radio speaker sounds. So we decided to visit a nearby specialist hospital where the doctor said we should go to LUTH.

Can hearing loss be cured? Which is the best place In Lagos to get treated for something like this please?

I need help please because I am already feeling worried I might not hear again.

robotix:
Are you a doctor?

Yes, sir!

Seun, please this thread needs front page, please.

robotix:
Seun, please this thread needs front page, please.

The quinine intake has caused you a slow auditory response which is ofcourse, affecting your hearing abilities & needs to be taken care of early enough.

Horpz24:
The quinine intake has caused you a slow auditory response which is ofcourse, affecting your hearing abilities & needs to be taken care of early enough.

okay, but the quinine was taken in 2000 and I have never taken another after that incident.

Can it be reversed? I can't call you now cos I know I won't hear you well.

Horpz24:
The quinine intake has caused you a slow auditory response which is ofcourse, affecting your hearing abilities & needs to be taken care of early enough.

Stop posting your numbers. What is the remedy for the slow auditory response. Post it here for all to be educated & not scammed. Thanks.

Seun:
Stop posting your numbers. What is the remedy for the slow auditory response. Post it here for all to be educated & not scammed. Thanks.

Sir, we at EDMARK have always planned out ways to educate folks, but when they ain't willing to learn, what then shall we do? The big question is, would they buy into the idea? Typing isn't easy!

Seun:
Stop posting your numbers. What is the remedy for the slow auditory response. Post it here for all to be educated & not scammed. Thanks.

sir Seun, please help put this on front page so I can know how others are coping and what possible chance I have at hearing normal again.

Thanks.

@Eleganza33 how have you been coping? Please come in here.

Hello Robotix,

I hope your problem will be resolved soonest. You should understand the following:

1. Quinine usually causes slow and progessive decreased hearing. It is dose dependant.
2. There are many things that can cause your problem. No need to panic yet
3. You should go and see an ENT soonest. If I can I will refer you to one.
4. ENT should examine you and do Weber/Rinne tests (check YouTube) and Audiogram if necessay.
5. Hearing problems can be of 2 types: obstructive (sometimes goes on and off like you described) or nerve related (slow and progresive like Quinine).
6. Most hearing problems can be cured.

Remember panicking will not help you until you see an ENT. Good luck!

Q12:
Hello Eleganza,

I hope your problem will be resolved soonest. You should understand the following:

1. Quinine usually causes slow and progessive decreased hearing. It is dose dependant.
2. There are many things that can cause your problem. No need to panic yet
3. You should go and see an ENT soonest. If I can I will refer you to one.
4. ENT should examine you and do Weber/Rinne tests (check YouTube) and Audiogram if necessay.
5. Hearing problems can be of 2 types: obstructive (sometimes goes on and off like you described) or nerve related (slow and progresive like Quinine).
6. Most hearing problems can be cured.

Remember panicking will not help you until you see an ENT. Good luck!

Oh thanks so much. I feel a bit relieved now. I was worried initially like I wouldn't get solution.

Does hearing aids correct hearing loss? I saw my lecturer use it for one year and later stopped. Does that mean he got cured by the hearing aids?

Lol oga y r u calling my name here haha,i learned to live with it dats hw i coped .ok nw y is it coming bk again,forget abt al these 9ja hospitals they wil only eat ur money unles is minor case i av went to many teaching hospitals to treat it they said that i should leave it lyk dat it wil stop with time they cnt treat it,i even went to ear clinic in phc,al i cn tel u is if u have the money go to india nd treat urself.or get hearing aid.ask God to heal u.do u hear noise ?

robotix:
@Eleganza33 how have you been coping? Please come in here.

Eleganza33:
Lol oga y r u calling my name here haha,i learned to live with it dats hw i coped .ok nw y is it coming bk again,forget abt al these 9ja hospitals they wil only eat ur money unles is minor case i av went to many teaching hospitals to treat it they said that i should leave it lyk dat it wil stop with time they cnt treat it,i even went to ear clinic in phc,al i cn tel u is if u have the money go to india nd treat urself.or get hearing aid.ask God to heal u.do u hear noise ?

Yeah, I still hear sounds faintly with the left ear. . I could hear normally with my left hear before but couldn't hear with right one.
I receive all calls with the left ear but now the left one sounds like broken speaker or faulty speaker if that makes sense to anyone here.

I will have to use hearing aids if it comes to that.

How do mean Faulty speaker,does it sound lyk a generator is on, ear aid is nt bad

robotix:


Yeah, I still hear sounds faintly with the left ear. . I could hear normally with my left hear before but couldn't hear with right one.
I receive all calls with the left ear but now the left one sounds like broken speaker or faulty speaker if that makes sense to anyone here.

I will have to use hearing aids if it comes to that.

Eleganza33:
How do mean Faulty speaker,does it sound lyk a generator is on, ear aid is nt bad

if you ever heared sounds from a faulty radio speaker, you will know what I mean. No, not like generator

robotix:
if you ever heared sounds from a faulty radio speaker, you will know what I mean. No, not like generator

ok sorry do meet a doctor try lagos leave that ubth na them use me for experiment

Eleganza33:
ok sorry do meet a doctor try lagos leave that ubth na them use me for experiment

lmaooo. Are u based in Benin? Their come today, come tomorrow discouraged me and I stopped going there. I am in Lagos now.

Was at LUTH today and told get a recommendation letter at where they referred me. So I am typing from there now. Have my brother with me cos right now, I can't hear much except my ear, right ear is close to the person's mouth lol.

Anyway, it's all good.

robotix:
lmaooo. Are u based in Benin? Their come today, come tomorrow discouraged me and I stopped going there. I am in Lagos now.

Was at LUTH today and told get a recommendation letter at where they referred me. So I am typing from there now. Have my brother with me cos right now, I can't hear much except my ear, right ear is close to the person's mouth lol.

Anyway, it's all good.

that was when i was living there,lives in aba

Eleganza33:
that was when i was living there,lives in aba

okay. But hope you do hear sounds, even slightly?

robotix:
okay. But hope you do hear sounds, even slightly?

yes i do

Eleganza33:
yes i do

cool. then why not use hearing aids to help you out? I heard it helps correct in some cases.

I did,it wasnt gud on me thou

robotix:
cool. then why not use hearing aids to help you out? I heard it helps correct in some cases.

Eleganza33:
I did,it wasnt gud on me thou

I know that feeling. It's why I have avoided using it all these year and since my left ear was still functioning, I didn't felt I should use it. But as it is now, I will have to use it.

What was the sound like when you used it?

Nt clear,noises. Try it sha you may get a gud 1

robotix:
I know that feeling. It's why I have avoided using it all these year and since my left ear was still functioning, I didn't felt I should use it. But as it is now, I will have to use it.

What was the sound like when you used it?

Q12:
Hello Robotix,

I hope your problem will be resolved soonest. You should understand the following:

1. Quinine usually causes slow and progessive decreased hearing. It is dose dependant.
2. There are many things that can cause your problem. No need to panic yet
3. You should go and see an ENT soonest. If I can I will refer you to one.
4. ENT should examine you and do Weber/Rinne tests (check YouTube) and Audiogram if necessay.
5. Hearing problems can be of 2 types: obstructive (sometimes goes on and off like you described) or nerve related (slow and progresive like Quinine).
6. Most hearing problems can be cured.

Remember panicking will not help you until you see an ENT. Good luck!

Update Sir.

So I was at LUTH on Thursday but we couldn't do anything much because they requested for recommendation letter from the hospital that referred me to LUTH. So on Friday, I was at LUTH. I was asked if I had any nasal problem like catarrh (my brother was interpreting for me). I said no. They asked if I had throat pains and I said no. They asked if I have sneezed, I said no.

I had no idea what they were trying to find out as I hadn't taken time to make any observations on myself. So, the doctor asked us to go to another office to book hearing test appointment which we did and was told to come on 8th of December.

On my way home, I decided to observe myself. It was then I found out that I actually have the catarrh symptoms BUT very minimal. I also noticed a slight improvement in hearing. Phlegm (Catarrh liquid) was leaving my nose and entering my mouth IN very small quantities, which I either swallow or spit out. This continued while on the way home. Then I decided to block one of my nostrils. I did found out that one was free and the other wasn't, as if I had catarrh. At that point in time, I knew something was up.

On Saturday, after much observation, I decided to by ampiclox (beecham) and took 2 tablet after night meal. By next morning, I noticed a good improvement. I kept taking the ampiclox until Monday.

As at the time of writing this, my ear is complete back to normal and I can now hear clearly, except for the other ear that was affected by Quinine.

Since I have started the process, I will wait to complete and let's see if something can be done about the other ear affected by quinine in 2000. I really do hope that something can be done.

Thanks Q12.

I just learnt from your new update..... having similar hearing issue..........the questions the doctor asked you like the catarrh symptoms etc i seem to experience it as well..... besides occasionally i hear ringing tunes or echoes for a brief period of time..........used hearing aids some years back. Honestly i felt hatred for it as it caused me emotional stress, harassment and embarrassment apart from the fact that it caused me and people around a lot of inconvenience........finally stopped using it to the annoyance of my parents back then as they would be using it harass and remind me of how expensive it costs to obtain it (about 600k back then 2007), besides it was also expensive to maintain as i would be visiting the doctor to buy new sets of batteries for my aids and also resolve one or two issues about it as well of which the doctor would collect money for the services rendered. I wowed i would never allow them get me something that expensive and harass me constantly, even when they begged appealed, my peace of mind was precious. Funny enough my hearing seems to have improved better than in the past, even my friends and family members observed and comments on it as well from time to time, i also do alot of DO-IT-YOURSELF hearing/ear therapies by researching massively on the internet about various ear problems, symtoms and DIY solutions, i must admit it has really helped my hearing. from experience most Nigerian ENT Doctors are after the money and not how they can help u resolve and treat your hearing loss passionately. it was when my parents travelled to India that they discovered that my ENT doc was ripping us off by giving me hearing aids that re not tailored or not designed for my specific hearing loss/problem and also selling at an overpriced rate (my folks bought two different sets of hearing aids back then from our Nigerian ENT doc). i was using analogue instead of a customized digital, the indian ENT doctor was mad and angry at such wickedness and gave me a set of digital aids at a cheaper price at 250K. hence we cut ties with doc. It was an eye opener for me. hence i made up my mind that if i am to go for any ENT services and hearing aids. its india, canada, us, uk. but india is the best and is cheaper compared to the other countries.