Severe sore throat and hearing loss?
I am sorry to read you have no medical insurance. A visit to an Ear, Nose, Throat specialist could diagnose your two problems. Streptococcus is a large family of bacteria and perhaps the antibiotic was successful in killing any potential infection. For your information, Streptococcus mutans can adhere to tooth enamel and slowly destroy enamel that can advance to tooth decay. Doctors usually prescribe antibiotics for 3 per day for 14 days. The doctor urges the patient to complete the dose. The problem is, 14 days of antibiotics will bring diarrhea in about 7 days. If this has happened to you, next time, choose to take a probiotic with the antibiotic. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that replace the good bacteria that were killed along with the bad bacteria. Search for a probiotic of 5-15 billion cultures and take two a day with the 3 antibiotics a day will prevent diarrhea. I have used Chloraseptic MAXX throat lozenges for years that will soothe a sore throat. The lozenges contain a liquid center and will dissolve in your mouth. These lozenges are inexpensive and come in two flavors. There is a slight numbing effect produced by the lozenges that seem to help me. The Eustachian tubes lead from the pharynx(throat)to the cavity of the middle ear and equalize pressure on each side of the eardrum. The Eustachian tubes can become blocked if one has sinus problems like I do, and airplane flights are terror for me. The airplane cabins are pressurized at 5000 square feet and ears will become blocked during an entire flight until the plane descends below 5000 feet. I always carry an inhaler in my pocket when flying. Benzedrex inhalers are sold at any pharmacy for $6-$8. This type inhaler may help loosen some congestion in your Eustachian tubes. When you can afford to visit an ENT specialist, I think you should find relief. I also insert a finger into my mouth and blow in hopes to unclog the congestion. Good Luck. Harrald
I am sick, and have a sore throat and now muffled hearing in one ear, whats wrong?
Sounds like an ear infection.. talk to your doctor immediately. I had a ton of infections when I was younger however this sounds a bit different than what I had. But like I said before, go to your doctor immediately
Severe sore throat accompanied by hearing loss?
Sounds like you may have had some middle ear issues caused by the swelling/sinus infection. This is not uncommon. The back of your throat is actually connected to the middle ear cavity by the Eustachian Tube whose job it is to equalize the pressure in the ear. When you get an infection, the eustachian tube does not open properly and pressure builds in the middle ear. Your right ear probably just hasn't cleared up yet. Give it a week and see how it goes. If it does not clear up, consult your primary care physician. I often recommend the over-the-counter med "Mucinex" to clear it up quicker. but i'm not your Primary.
I have had a sore throat for 4 days and i keep losing my hearing partially. i have minimal congestion. ideas?
If you have white pustules (bumps) on the back of your throat it is probably strep. If you have allergies, it could be drainage, but it since you have been having trouble hearing, it sounds like an ear infection has developed. You could also have a sinus infection. You could just have some fluid in your ears and a bad cold, but to be safe, I'd go to the doctor. While you will heal on your own from a cold, leaving strep throat could make you very sick and an untreated ear infection could damage your ear drum and cause long term hearing loss. The treatment for any of these possible diagnosises is painless and easy.
Ear Infection and then a TERRIBLE Sore throat?
Okay, i went to the doctor after I had lost partial hearing in one ear. Turns out i had an ear infection (which is weird cuz i didnt have any symptoms other than partial hearing loss) He gave me some anti-biotics (Amoxicillin) so everything was fine, and then all of a sudden i woke up today with a HORRIBLE sore throat, i can barely swallow and it feels like strep throat. What could this be, because Amoxicillin is supposed to cure sore throats, even strep throat.
Can an ear infection cause a sore throat?
I listen to music with my headphones and I only do that twice a day (in school) and two days ago my right ear started to hurt . My aunt said because of the headphones , so I didn't listen to music the next day but today I did . During first through 8th period which is the whole school day , my throat didn't hurt . Then before I started softball my throat started hurting bad , I came home at 5 & it got worse & my head was a little hot & now I'm in bed and my eyes are kind if burning & my back hurts a bit and my throat hurts so much when I swallow and my ear only hurts a little little bit, ( I haven't gone to the doctors yet) & just drank done water and garbled with S&W , I have practice at 8 tomorrow , would it be a good idea to practice? & I was just wondering is my ear infection the cause of why my throat hurts so much when I swallow ? Also I'm taking heavier breaths when I'm laying down , not my normal breaths , is that okay?
What are some reasons your ear might be draining into your throat?
Fluid in the middle ear space can be caused by allergies, or by viral or bacterial infection, often in the upper respiratory system. People often assume that when there is fluid in the middle ear that there is an infection in the ear, but this is not always the case.When this fluid accumulates in the middle ear, it should drain through the eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear to the back of the throat (pharynx). If the eustachian tube is not functioning correctly or is swollen shut, then the fluid cannot drain. This results in the tympanic membrane (eardrum) not vibrating efficiently or at all, which then causes temporary hearing loss.So if fluid from your ear is draining into your throat, that's a good thing! In most cases, people don't even notice the drainage. Note: if the drainage persists for a long period of time (several weeks or more), I would recommend seeing either your primary care doctor or an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat physician) to assess what might be causing the persistent fluid production. Allergies or a persistent infection are two possible causes, both of which can be treated.
Sore throat, heavy head, ear ache, back and neck pain, runny nose?
Your sore throat is caused by tight neck muscles for they can press into your throat with enough pressure to trap your tongue muscle there to make it hard and painful to swallow, your sore throat. Your neck muscles go to the top of your head passing just inside of your ears. When the muscles are tight they can press into the nerves going to your ears to cause pains and/or hearing loss. The muscles are pressing into the throat with enough pressure to press into the nasal passage to cause the stuffiness you are having. The pressure is also causing the blood vessels to be compressed so less blood is leaving the head so it's backing up to cause the pressure you feel in your head. The tight muscles are pulling the vertebrae together so they are binding up the discs between them to make the cracking sounds when you move your head. To get rid of these problems you have to release your neck muscles to free up the tight ones causing the pressures and pains and here's how to do that release: Neck: Place your hands behind your head so your fingers meet in the middle of your neck. Press into the neck with a moderate pressure and hold. After 45 seconds slowly lower your head as far as you can, then remove the pressure from the muscles but continue holding your head down for another 30 seconds. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed. Yes, a hot shower can help these problems for that will cause the muscles to expand a bit but then they tighten back up in a short time and sometimes they even go tighter,.
Airbag hearing loss?
one of the problems with airbags is that they can cause a sudden increase in the air pressure inside a car, if the windows are closed and do not break when the airbag opens. The resulting change in air pressure is just like what happens in a rapid airplane descent. The resulting hearing disturbance is part of the condition called barotitis. The hearing loss is temporary, in most cases, but hearing disturbance and tinnitus, ringing of the ears, can persist for months. Dizziness is also common after exposure to an airbag. Google barotitis for the scientific information.