Ringing In Ears Could Be Something Very Serious

[Guest guest]

This morning I read a post with much interest about ringing in ears.

I suffered from this for about 4 years before going completely deaf.

The reason was due to neurosarcoidosis in my cranial nerves, more

specifically the auditory (hearing). The auditory cranial nerve

(nerve that comes of the brain) is one of the most common nerves to

be attacked by the disease, along with the optic nerve.

After having an MRI and seeing an Audiologist on a regular basis it

was determined that my nerve for hearing was damaged due to the

disease. I have gone through 3-4 hearing aids and now I am

profoundly deaf. Nothing can help except for a choclear implant.

If someone is having this problem and if your balance and gait is

abnormal perhaps it is time for a MRI of the brain with and without

contrast to see if any of your cranial nerves are damaged. If not,

this can possibly lead to permanent damagge and even deafness. So do

not put it off, go see and audiologist for a hearing test and get and

MRI of your brain as soon as possible. Make sure you as your doctor

for a neurological exam to see if you are responding within the

normal range of reflexes. Walking heal to toe, balance, walking on

your heels are good tests to see if you are within normal limits.

I hope this helps someone.

Regards,

Ron

[Guest guest]

Hi Ron, Glad to see you writing. I have so little access to a good computer that it is insane. I'm not being a smart aleck at all, but how would you go about looking at the nerve when you have a pacemaker and can't have MRI's. My ears ring pretty much all the time, and lately my balance is a little wierd. I just thought my back problems were throwing me off.

Connie

Subject: Ringing In Ears Could Be Something Very SeriousTo: Neurosarcoidosis Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 9:44 AM

This morning I read a post with much interest about ringing in ears. I suffered from this for about 4 years before going completely deaf. The reason was due to neurosarcoidosis in my cranial nerves, more specifically the auditory (hearing). The auditory cranial nerve (nerve that comes of the brain) is one of the most common nerves to be attacked by the disease, along with the optic nerve.After having an MRI and seeing an Audiologist on a regular basis it was determined that my nerve for hearing was damaged due to the disease. I have gone through 3-4 hearing aids and now I am profoundly deaf. Nothing can help except for a choclear implant.If someone is having this problem and if your balance and gait is abnormal perhaps it is time for a MRI of the brain with and without contrast to see if any of your cranial nerves are damaged. If not, this can possibly lead to permanent damagge and even

deafness. So do not put it off, go see and audiologist for a hearing test and get and MRI of your brain as soon as possible. Make sure you as your doctor for a neurological exam to see if you are responding within the normal range of reflexes. Walking heal to toe, balance, walking on your heels are good tests to see if you are within normal limits.I hope this helps someone.Regards,Ron