Hearing loss

Hi Elaine. What I would do is see an audiologist. There must be a better way than what your ent is suggesting. 
Stagnant secretions might improve yet.

Jaw ache? Well it’s early days, very early days. I’m sure that will get better. 
Did you have RT in the end. My heads like a sieve and you don’t t mention it in your profile. 

Hi Dani

yes i did have Rx. 
hiw do i get to see an audiologist? Ive had a hearing test prior to ent appointment? 
thanks

Part of me wonders should i try grommets then hearing aid if that doesn’t work? X

HunElaine my hubby got  a referral for hearing  aids to an audiologist from our g p. His hearing  loss was work related not cancer related. He says it’s best thing he s done can hear me shouting at him now lol. As for your jaw it’s early days if I talked too long and too much my heavily radiated side lower jaw aches. Give it time. 
How are you in general have you returned to work yet ?

Hazel x

Thanks Hazel, 

im more bothered with the tinnitus tbh rather than hearing loss! Drives me nuts. Im fit as a fiddle from shoulders down lol. Back to work this week on a phased return, i talk all day and full time usually so starting off gently. How you doing? Xx

ER1 said:

hiw do i get to see an audiologist?

Get your GP to refer you. 
If there really us nothing then your suggestion of grommets then hearing aid seems sensible. Who knows. The grommets might do the trick even when they fall out. 

Thank you  

Hi I’m great riding my bike over in Spain to be  honest this trip I really feel great. I did on the other ones but this time no tiredness Bikes have always been  fine but yesterday a 15 km walk then later another 5 k no problems not even tired. Good luck on phased return 

Hazel. Hope you get sorted have you  tried white noise through headphones for the tinnitus kniw a neighbour of mine has used that. X 

Wow thats great to hear, good for you. 
Xx

Hi Elaine

After my first maxillectomy in 2019 I had hearing loss in my left ear from a build up of fluid. My surgeon put a grommet in to drain the fluid and it worked really well. I had the grommet in for about 2 years and he then took it out for me as it did not drop out. I have not had any trouble with my hearing since.

He also referred me to an audiologist after putting the grommet in to check my hearing. There were no issues and I passed the test with full marks.

I would definitely go with the grommet first to see if that helps before worrying about hearing aids.

I did not have tinnitus so can’t comment on that but I’m sure the audiologist would be able to help.

Hope you get a good result.

Lyn

Oh wow, thanks Lyn. This is hood to hear

 xx Did you have radiotherapy?