How to manage tinnitus and treat sensorineural hearing loss?

Question

Hello doctor,

I wanted to inform you that my recent reports indicate mild sensorineural hearing loss (23 dB) along with tinnitus. My doctor has confirmed the diagnosis, and I am sharing my reports with you for your review.

I would like to clarify a few doubts:

Is my sensorineural hearing loss likely to progress in the future?
Will my tinnitus resolve on its own?
Do I need any further testing, such as an MRI?

Please guide.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

How long have you been experiencing hearing loss and tinnitus? If it has been only a few days, you should consider taking oral steroids, as your hearing loss may improve. An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or any other scan is not needed at this time. However, please let me know if your tinnitus and hearing loss started suddenly.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Your hearing loss should not be progressive, but I asked about the duration to determine if oral steroids could reduce your hearing loss. If the symptoms have been present for four months, then steroids are unlikely to help. You can start taking a tablet called Absolut 3G (nutritional supplement), which contains multivitamins and ginkgo biloba.

This may or may not reduce tinnitus, but take it once daily for 30 days and see if there is any improvement. Also, get a tympanometry test done. Tympanometry can help us assess the middle ear pressure, as any pathology in the middle ear could also cause tinnitus.

I hope you are satisfied with my answer. For further queries, you can consult me at icliniq.

Thank you.