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08-03-11, 07:12
Hello everyone
Just looking for some reassurance!
Symptoms are: intermittent hearing loss for over ten years. It suddenly vanishes in my right ear and sounds and feels like I am underwater. It is accompanied by loud tinnitus. It usually fades back to normal after a couple of minutes.
occasional bouts of real vertigo, where the room spins and I have to stand still/sit down so I don't fall over.
A vague dizziness all of the time, akin to having had a couple of glasses of wine (I haven't!).
Sore inner right ear, with no obvious cause.
Headache in one particlar place, constantly - not agony, but just annoying.
A sense of 'pressure' under my right eye, next to nose.
These are all becoming more common, with the last three constant now for over a week. Am thinking it could also be an inner ear problem.
I'm going to doc to ask her to write a referral letter for a private MRi as it's 'only' £200 and will make me feel better if nothing is found.
Anyone else had this and it not be an acoustic neuroma? Or, has anyone had an acoustic neuroma and had it treated? It's the hearing loss and ear ache that worry me - the hearing loss has been happening for years, but is getting more common.
Thanks.
Just looking for some reassurance!
Symptoms are: intermittent hearing loss for over ten years. It suddenly vanishes in my right ear and sounds and feels like I am underwater. It is accompanied by loud tinnitus. It usually fades back to normal after a couple of minutes.
occasional bouts of real vertigo, where the room spins and I have to stand still/sit down so I don't fall over.
A vague dizziness all of the time, akin to having had a couple of glasses of wine (I haven't!).
Sore inner right ear, with no obvious cause.
Headache in one particlar place, constantly - not agony, but just annoying.
A sense of 'pressure' under my right eye, next to nose.
These are all becoming more common, with the last three constant now for over a week. Am thinking it could also be an inner ear problem.
I'm going to doc to ask her to write a referral letter for a private MRi as it's 'only' £200 and will make me feel better if nothing is found.
Anyone else had this and it not be an acoustic neuroma? Or, has anyone had an acoustic neuroma and had it treated? It's the hearing loss and ear ache that worry me - the hearing loss has been happening for years, but is getting more common.
Thanks.