On April 18, I woke up with a crick in my neck to show inconvenience such
as inability to raise my arms due to pains in left neck, shoulder, and low
back. In the morning of April 19, my left ear could not hear any sound
while I felt as if I was staying at a high altitude. When I visited an
ear, nose and throat Department where I was diagnosed to have “Sudden
deafness”. I was told that this might be caused by mental stress
(just after job transfer) and the physician prescribed a steroid for a couple of
days although he recommended hospitalization treatment. Ear blocked
sensation became alleviated but I still had difficulty in hearing. I was
finally requested to receive treatments under hospitalization. On April
23, I visited Kyushu Koseinenkin Hospital. After examination, I decided to
be hospitalized.On April 24, I made a phone to Dr. Muratsu so as to inform him
of my canceling the appointment. He asked me to come to his Clinic
promptly. However, since I was very tired, I rejected his
recommendation. Dr. Muratsu said “Prior to sudden deafness, I believe you
had some pains” which reminded me of the previous day when I woke up with a
crick in my neck. I was reluctant to visit his Clinic because of my
tiredness but I was very surprised to hear “Your ‘qi’ is distorted”. I
could not help but visit Dr. Muratsu’s Clinic. While driving a car to his
Clinic, the car radio was offensive to my left ear (sounds like a whistle) or
ear ringing was heard.I received treatment for abnormal bites but immediately
after the treatment, I was hardly anxious about ear ringing and talks of nurses
could be heard with my left ear. I had sense of fulfillment. I am
not sure whether I shall be hospitalized or not but if I will be in hospital,
there might be no serious problems. When I was told of “sudden deafness”,
I was full of anxiety but I am confident. Thank you very much.
(A 43-year-old woman, Okagaki-cho, Fukuoka)
Her symptoms have been completely eliminated and she is quite well.I have heard that some patients lost hearing ability induced by sudden deafness. I am afraid that relatively longer period of time will be necessary before correction of the medical blind points. Until that time, you must receive correct information and conduct self-protection for your family. It is too late if symptoms are left untreated and you suffer from complete deafness.
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