How Can I regain my hearing loss due to sound infection? I get more pain when I eat onions, tomatoes, etc.?
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Don't waste your time exploring produce and allergies as was suggested by someone else.  You need to be evaluated by a health care provider.  Try to be seen by the same Otolaryngologist who treated you a year ago if you can.  If you can't, be seen by your primary.  It may be that you have an inflammation of the parotid gland (parotitis, parotiditis).  This is a large salivary gland located at both sides of the face, just in front of and below the ears.  With parotitis eating certain foods or initially chewing anything can be very painful and the swelling can interfere with hearing.  Hope you can get this problem resolved quickly.
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Sounds like an ear infection to me. If you are on campus go to the health center there and make an appointment, they usually have free services available to students. Otherwise, make an appointment with a doctor. You will need some perscription meds. Doesnt sound like anything serious though, dont worry!
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EEK! I did  that at a concert when I was young. I think the worst of it was over in 2 days, but my ears had a slight ring for quite a long time after that.  Chances are you've done some permanent damage. You might want to go get a hearing test at a Ear/Nose/Throat doctor.
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Go to a doctor it's a serious problem don't take it to easy. The self medication can be dangerous because some antibiotics in high doses can damage you hearing for life.\nI use two Yoga positions when I have muffled hearing:\n1. The lion's position: Stay down on your knees and put your hands in front of you ( you can do it, standing in front of a mirror, in the bathroom, so nobody can see you), open your mouth as much can in a big yawning with your tongue out as much you can. Then relax, and repeat it a few times.\n2.  The candle position: Staying in candle position at least 5 minutes, improves the blood circulation in your ears.
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heat up about a cup of salt in a frying pan - just keep stirring it around to get it hot.  Once it's hot, pour it into an old sock and place the sock on our ear (you may have to let it cool a minute or two)  The heat from the sock will soothe your pain and will clear the gunk in your ear
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There are some low cost things you can do to get your health back.\n\n#1. I would try the water cure\nhttp://curezone.com/foods/watercure.asp\nDrink six glasses of water each day and add 1/4 teaspoon of unrefined sea salt to the water to start remineralizing and rehydrating your body\n\n#2. If you do not have Pancreatitis from drinking, it may be that gall stones are causing the problem. You can prepare for a gallbladder flush by drinking 1/3 teaspoon of raw unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar in 6 ounces of apple juice, upon rising, mid-morning, mid-afternoon and after dinnner, for one week. You can dilute the apple juice with distilled water, as I prefer. Dilution is especially recommended if you are hypoglycemic. The small stones and gravel will be removed and cleansed due to the solvent action of the malic acid, enzymes, pectins and potassium in the ACV. \n\nThen do a Gallblader Flush;\nThis method requires filling an 8 ounce glass with one part organic virgin olive oil and two parts organic apple juice. Add 1 teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar and take this mixture 3 times a day for the first day and 2 times a day on the second day. You may only drink as much apple juice as you desire on these 2 days but NO other liquids. This is not recommended for diabetics because of th high sugar content of the apple juice. Go to sleep on your right side with your right knee drawn up to the chest. On the third day, about mid-morning, eat a raw salad with generous amounts of ACV and organic olive oil on top. You can also eat lightly steamed greens, if you like. When you have a bowel movement you will notice tiny greenish stones in the bowl. Amazing! You may notice feeling nauseated as toxins, bile and mucus dump into your stomach. Should this happen, drink 1-2 glasses of distilled water and regurgitate, if you can. This will help you feel immediately better.\nhttp://curezone.com/blogs/f.asp?f=179&p=1\n\n#3 Give yourself a coffee enema after the gallblader flush(critical)\nFill enema bag\nHook about 4 feet above floor (on towel rack)\nKnee-chest position with chest against floor and rectum higher than head\nInsert nozzle tip into rectum, using lubricant (olive oil) if needed\nEmpty water into rectum, and hold inside rectum as much as possible\nMassage abdomen in counter-clockwise direction\nWhen bag is empty or no more fluid can be held, remove tip\nLie on each side for 5 minutes, while massaging abdomen\nDiscard contents of rectum into toilet\nRepeat until bag is empty\nhttp://curezone.com/art/read.asp?ID=33&db=5&C0=818\n\n#3 When you complete these cleanses, coninue drinking distilled water each day but avoid processed foods, meat, dairy, bread, sugary drinks, and diet drinks. Your body needs to have a chance to heal itself.\nhttp://notmilk.com\n\n#4 Eat mostly fruits and raw vegetables. Carrot juice has amazing healing qualities. So do blueberries. Eat or juice raw tomatoes, raw cucumbers, raw celery, raw spinach, and raw asparagus. Add Curcimin(Turmeric) to juices.\n\n#5 Vitamin C in high doses would be beneficial.\n\n#6 Get at least one hour of sunlight each day. \n\n#7 Get plenty of solid rest
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Don't mess with an earache - especially if more than just your ear is in pain.  If you let it go too long, it can lead to Bell's Palsy which can be a permanent problem that can paralyze one side of your entire face and/or side of your body!  If you've tried the over-the-counter ear washes and sweet oil drops, get to your doctor ASAP!
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i had my tonsles out in jan. and the sae thing happend to me but it also took me longer than most to heal so i would just eat a lot of popsicles thats what helped the most for me!!
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I understand- my left ear drum burst last week due to an ear ache- Some reliefe talke te following\nIBprofin (reduce swelling)\nDecongestant ( helps open Estesian tube to drain)\n(anti biotic may be needed if it gets worse but not always the case)\nWarm pack  easy to make if you dont have one (old misc. sock - fill with rice, tie end of sock, heat for 45 sec, apply to ear as needed\n\nDont get water in the ear\n\nhopefully that helps good luck
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It is a ear infection. Don't worry though. Go to the doctors and tell them what you said here. I get them all the time. They suck and can be pain-full but if you see your doctor they can give you pain reviler it will go away and you wont have to worry about it anymore. \nGood luck
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If it is a constant problem, then adding fiber to your diet is a must.  You can do this by eating more foods rich in fiber (check the nutrition information), or using a supplement (although I know that you are looking for a homeopathic remedy).  Fiber One is a good supplement that has no smell or taste and mixes into any food or drink.  \n\nFoods rich in fiber are beans, broccoli, spinach, apples, raisins... there are tons. \n\nGood luck!
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I have Meniere's disease. What you describe happens to me. Loud voices and sounds are distorted and sometimes can be like finger nails on a chalkboard. I think that this could be because...as a result of the Meniere's, I've lost my low range hearing. I especially can't understand what's being said in a noise filled room weather it be sound or voices. I have learned to compensate through lip reading. I didn't realize just how much I was doing this until I went for a hearing test. I was reading the guys lips when he told me to repeat words that he was saying. I was doing O.K. until he figured out what I was doing and covered his mouth. It was down hill from there. There are other symptoms that go along with having this disease and I hope that this is not what you have. There are web sites that you can go to that will explain all that is involved..including the hearing distortions. I hope that I've helped.
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You might have an ear infection? but... try asking a doctor.. i think it's better that wa
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I was recently ill and had an infection and fluid buildup in both ears that caused intense pressure.  I tried chewing gum and making myself yawn to get them to pop. I even went for a drive to a ski resort hoping the change in altitude would make them pop but nothing would work.  My doctor told me that I would just have to let nature take it's course and to wait for the fluid subside.  I couldn't stand not being able to hear or the feeling the pressure caused so I asked my pharmacist if he could recommend anything.  He suggested I take Claritin or the generic equivalent to help dry up the fluid.  I will say that it didn't take care of it over night but I believe that it did speed up the process.  Within a couple of days one of my ears began popping and a few days later the other ear did the same.  It took about a full week for them to go back to normal once I took the pills.  \n\nKeep in mind that I don't work in the medical field.  I am simply relaying what worked for me in a similar situation.  I also had a friend with the same ear problem and she put drops of rubbing alcohol in her ears.  She claimed that that method worked for her.  I hope this helps and I'll keep my fingers crossed that your ears will be popping soon!
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I know money is an issue, but having an ear infection can lead to deafness...\n\nThere are NO antibiotic for an ear infection over the counter...\n\nCall the doctor you last saw and tell them you don't have insurance... Maybe they will give 50% off the usual & customery fees...\n\nGood Luck!
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Ear Ache are caused by many things but often otitis media which will require antibiotics (Madribon, etc). For temporary relief, wash ear canal with fresh hydrogen peroxide to remove cerumen (ear wax) and dry carefully. Warm baby oil or olive oil (just warmer than body temperature) will provide some relief. Drugs such as ibuprofen or even aspirin will help a little (not much). Sometimes the pain is referred from one of the molars or wisdom teeth and will only stop after dental treatment.
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sorry, never heard that one before, my hubby has been diabetic  for many years, on insulin, and has yet to have an ear infection, maybe you should double check with your  doctor, he would worry me if he told me something like that,there are a lot (6) of my family members who are diabetic as well who are not prone to ear infections, good luck dear, i have a feeling you are going to need it,God Bless!!