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Would Mahacef XL200 And Nucope Solve Tinnitus And Intermittent Vertigo That Are Affecting One's Hearing?
Question: I have continuous Beep sound in my left ear, this is from about 2 months now, I also get a little vertigo kind of feeling for few seconds some times. My hearing is also a little reduced. When I visited doctor , he said it is Tinnitus and had done PTA and audiometry test, he said everything looks fine, but it is better to get CT scan done . He gave 2 tablets. Mahacef XL200 and Nucope.
Are these going to solve my issue? Is the CT scan really required in such cases? How serious is my condition please let me know.
Are these going to solve my issue? Is the CT scan really required in such cases? How serious is my condition please let me know.
Brief Answer:
CT scan to rule out structural problems.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
From the details provided, you have continuous tinnitus (beep sound) along with occasional vertigo. As audiometry and PTA are normal, you don't have hearing impairment which are common accompaniment to tinnitus and vertigo. This implies, you don't have anything serious with the ear.
However, the doctors haven't yet ruled out structural problems in the hearing nerve / hearing center in the brain. That's why the CT scan is being ordered.
Do not worry. It doesn't mean you have the structural problem. It is a means to rule out all possible causes.
Your doctors are currently treating you for possible infection. Ear infection is something that is a more common cause of tinnitus and vertigo. Hope you get better. Let me know once you get CT reports and we can discuss further.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Prasad
General & Family Physician
CT scan to rule out structural problems.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
From the details provided, you have continuous tinnitus (beep sound) along with occasional vertigo. As audiometry and PTA are normal, you don't have hearing impairment which are common accompaniment to tinnitus and vertigo. This implies, you don't have anything serious with the ear.
However, the doctors haven't yet ruled out structural problems in the hearing nerve / hearing center in the brain. That's why the CT scan is being ordered.
Do not worry. It doesn't mean you have the structural problem. It is a means to rule out all possible causes.
Your doctors are currently treating you for possible infection. Ear infection is something that is a more common cause of tinnitus and vertigo. Hope you get better. Let me know once you get CT reports and we can discuss further.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Prasad
General & Family Physician
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