My husband went to vetnam with no hearing loss.  ten years after he returned he had a hearing test that showed hearing loss. The doctor told him that it was caused by lack of fluoride in his drinking water as a child.
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i don't think thats what caused it. maybe it was something that happened in Vietnam
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Actually the cause is not known. Some patients have a reaction to medicines or herbs (fewerfew is famous for these).Often a mixture of liquid benadryl with mylanta gargled, DO NOT SWALLOW, helps speed healing.
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I disagree with the above answers.  I looked at the above-mentioned link and I still feel that the advantages of fluoride outweigh the risks.  The sources I added provide information on fluoridation of public water systems - the risks and the benefits.  The American Dental Associaton has long supported water fluoridation, along with the U.S. Public Health Service, American Medical Association, American Public Health Association, World Health Organization, National Cancer Institute, National Academy of Sciences, and other domestic and foreign health organizations.  All legal challenges opposing water fluoridation have been struck down by the highest court hearing the case.  \n\nThere is a higher concentration of fluoride in toothpaste than there is in public water.  That is why the ADA statement on each tube of fluoridated toothpaste says not to swallow and to only use a pea-sized amount.  Children should be supervised when brushing because they are more likely to swallow it.  Fluoride rinses and gels should also not be swallowed.  Children who ingest fluoride over long periods of time are likely to develop dental fluorosis in teeth that have not fully formed.  That is why there are toothpastes made for children that do not contain fluoride.  The optimal level of fluoride in water is between 0.7 and 1.2 parts per million.  This amount of fluoride is sufficient enough to prevent decay while minimizing the occurence of dental fluorosis.\n\nThe above link mentions studies that proved that fluoridated water does not prevent dental caries, but I don't agree with that either.  A study by the National Institute of Dental Research in 1986-1987 found that five-year-old children who lived all their lives in optimally fluoridated communities had 39 percent less caries and fillings compared with those who lived in communites where the water was fluoride-deficient.  Eight studies in the U.K. showed reductions in caries of 40-60 percent with fluoridated water.  Irish children were also studied with the same results.  I see the benefits of fluoridated water everyday.
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I'm not an expert on this, but I normally fistulas cannot be corrected without surgery.  And inner ear surgery would be very difficult.  If it is a fistula, he could just control the symptoms, not fix the problem.  Get him to an ENT who can look at the CT and MRI and get a better diagnosis.
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low blood pressure, low blood sugar, inner ear trouble
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No, I suffer with tinnitis & have never taken antibiotics & wouldn't make a connection if I had. Have you been exposed to any extra loud noises recently? Because that would be a major factor.
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Sorry if I am not as specific as you want, but its for your convenience bcause CF is a pretty common disease in the caucasians and you should look for it by yourself\nANyway, the most important thing is that there is an altered cloride channel (because a missfolding in the REr bcause a deletion of the fenilalanine in position 508 in the cromosome 7) and this Cl channel cannt go out to the cell surface and then you cant secrete water (bcause Cl should go out of the cell and water should join Cl in this movement), so the result is thick mucus and predisposition of infections. Something else, carriers are less suceptive to thyfoid fever as I know, not to tuberculosis (but better search yourself and be sure)\nGood luck
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Wow! God bless you. I am only slightly familiar with this terrible condition as I only suffer from this at night when I'm about to fall asleep. My husband also has a mild case because when in Iraq he suffered an IED attack that damaged his earring. He went through extensive surgery, but this is the final outcome for him. Your case sounds alot more intense than any other I've heard of. I can't imagine living with that for 10 years. The only thing I could suggest for you would be to research clinics or hospitals around the country that specialize in this type of condition. Maybe they can offer you some hope. Well good luck to you and God Bless! :)
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I was looking up some info on Chronic Ear Infections for you and ran across these sites on Chronic Otitis Media - causes and cures that I thought you might like to look at.  There is too much information to post here or else I would - its hard to condense it into something that would be really useful for you.\n\nhttp://www.umm.edu/otolaryngology/ear_infections.html\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000619.htm\n\nhttp://health.allrefer.com/health/otitis-media-chronic-info.html
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I would guess at something around 85% if not more....\n\ntrouble is a great deal of them could already have a hearing loss and not realise it as it kind of creeps up on you....
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It may just be a phase he's going thru.  Just don't make a big deal out of it and maybe he will stop.  If not, then maybe his hearing is sensative.  Take him to a specialist.  Hope that helps you.
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go to the doctor and let them give you a hearing test.
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Sounds like your cold got "in your ear".  Glad you are seeing the doctor.  You may need antibiotics to clear this up.  If left untreated, it could potentially effect your hearing.  Sounds like you caught it in time.  (No pun intended).  ; )
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Does he have a hearing loss ? I have been cussed out for talking loud by co-workers. And when they asked if I was deaf, I'd tell them no, but I do have a hearing problem.\n It is possible, myself, I have to be near people to hear(understand) them. And I used to lock eyes with people, this would help me to focus on them so I could listen better, but most people do not like that.\n If he does have a hearing problem, l am sure he would like to know when he is talking loud. PArt of the talking loud part would be to hear yourself talking so you can speak clearly. Otherwise you mumble and then ...............\n Wouldn't hurt to ask him. If he does, ask if he'd mind if you tell him when he starts talking loud.
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I'm studying to be a speech path, and I'd say you'd have much more luck with audiology in the air force or military in general. speech, while not limited to these areas, are more often for children or people affected by strokes, mental disorders, etc. not the usual military person. However, audiology and speech pathology are often grouped together for a portion of the time and audiology is MUCH more prelevent in the military.. all those guns and loud planes and everything. look into that!
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Hi There, I'm not a doctor so I can't diagnose, I can suggest a few things though.  Has your doctor ran blood tests to rule out thyroid, anemia, infections, etc?  How has your blood pressure been?  Do you take any medicines? There are so many things that can cause those symptoms, so I'd say rule out anything they can with blood work, watch your blood pressure, get a chest and sinus xray, and get your ears checked out, heart tests, and if none of that shows anything, maybe allergy tests.  If all those are negative, it could be stress, or something like fibromyalgia.  They really need to do more of a evaluation on you.  Have you been exposed to anything last October maybe at school?  paint fumes? any building remodeling?
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This is a lot of info but if you follow it you'll see improvement. Fluid retention is often caused by allergies, persistant edema may be caused by kidney,bladder,heart or liver problems. So you may want to have some tests ran to rule out those factors. Go to your local health food store and ask for free-form amino acid complex(sometimes edema is caused by inadequate protein assimilation), SP-6 Cornsilk blend from Solaray(this contains corn silk and other herbs that help the body expel excess fluids.Take two capsules three times daily).Vitamin B complex taken with vitamin B6 will reduce water retention. 50-100 mg of B vitamin twice daily with meals and 50 mg of B6 three times daily. Also to replace minerals lost with the correction of edema:Alfalfa, good source of important minerals. It also contains chlorophyll a potent detoxifier. Take 2,000-3,000 mg daily, in divided doses. Calcium(1500 mg daily) and magnesium(1000 mg daily), silica(a natural diuretic) as directed on label. Make sure you eat more raw foods. Eat plenty apples, beets, garlic, grapes and onions. A high fiber diet is very important. For protein eat eggs, broiled white fish, and broiled chicken or turkey. Eat small amounts of buttermilk, cottage cheese, kefir and low fat yogurt. Use kelp(seaweed)to supply needed minerals, avoid alcohol, animal protein, beef, caffeine, chocolate, dairy products(except those listed)dried shell fish, fried foods, gravies, olives, pickles, salt, soy sauce, tobacco, white flour and white sugar. Exercise daily and take hot baths or saunas twice a week, avoid stress. But make sure a doctor keeps track of your condition.