Relief from Hear Ache
My mother has developed a very serious problem of reduced hearing in her left ear. And perhaps due to the absence of external noises, she has started hearing internal ones. The source of the noise is in the left ear and left side of the brain and it is so loud, that she finds it unbearable. It has been 3 years since her menopause. She has no other health conditions other than mild high blood pressure. This problem is a recent development and all the allopathy doctors including an ENT specialist we consulted say that there is no treatment.
It appears your mother is suffering from “Tinnitus” or “head noise” as it is called. The causes of this are many, and to identify them several tests may be needed. These include
(1) Hemoglobin, CBC, Fasting Blood sugar, BUN, Serum Creatinine and thyoid function
(2) Pure tone audiogram with speech audiometry.
(3) Impedance audiometry
(4) Brainstem evoked response audiometry
(5) MR I of the head and brain,
The results of these should be evaluated by a competent ENT surgeon who will also give your mother a thorough physical examination. Her blood pressure should be evaluated properly, as high BP is implicated in this condition. She may need to lose weight, exercise, and go on a special diet to control the hypertension. Should no obvious cause be found then she may be given medications like
(1) Tablet Bilovas(German Remedies) three times a day for a minimum of three months.
(2) Capsule Vitamin B complex with Zinc in it to be taken twice a day for three months,
(3) Capsule Vitamin E(200mg) twice a day for three months.
(4) An antidepressant may be prescribed by your family doctor if it’s affecting her moods severely.
She should also avoid painkillers, certain antibiotics belonging to the aminoglycoside family, and steer clear of loud sounds. Quite often people do respond favorably to treatment and the noise(tinnitus) subsides. The good news is that since the problem is a recent one she should experience relief.