If you get a sinus infection and have issues with your ears, you may wonder if the infection caused hearing loss. The truth is that a sinus infection can cause hearing loss.
How Sinus Congestion and Hearing Loss Works
Hearing loss caused by sinus infections comes from congestion that blocks your sinuses. The small section of your ear, known as the Eustachian tube helps to regulate pressure in your ear. When you have a sinus infection, this can become filled with fluid. This will cause your hearing to become muffled. People often describe it as a feeling of being underwater.
Not being able to hear well is distressing. If you notice that the hearing loss has become more severe, you will want to get to your doctor as soon as possible. Increased hearing loss and pain is a sign that your infection may be worse.
Tinnitus Hearing Loss
Tinnitus is a type of hearing loss that can be due to a sinus infection. Tinnitus is ringing in the ears. For some people, the ringing can be very loud and continuous. For others, they experience faint ringing, or the ringing comes and goes.
In most cases, as soon as the inflammation goes down in your sinuses, the tinnitus will stop. For some people, they will have tinnitus for the rest of their life. There is no cure for this condition, but several treatment options do exist.
What To Do About Hearing Loss From A Sinus Infection
The good news is that hearing loss from a sinus problem is generally temporary. Once you have your sinus problem under control, you should experience relief. It is important that you get your sinus infection treated. Never wait around to address the infection. Over time an infection will get worse. Some people have ignored their sinus symptoms and the infection became more severe. A severe sinus problem can cause damage to your ears, leading to permanent hearing loss.
Seeing A Hearing Care Specialist
If you are over your sinus infection, but still have hearing loss, you will want to see a hearing care specialist. They can do a hearing exam and hearing test. This will help to determine if you have any issues with hearing loss. There are many advancements in hearing loss today that can help you to recover your hearing. Hearing aids today are easy to use, easy to clean, and will work well to help you hear.
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If you have had a sinus infection and notice hearing loss, contact Sidney Sound and Hearing today. Our team of hearing care specialists will help you need a hearing test for hearing loss.
