1. Have you been exposed to loud noises at work, or have you been shooting guns, driving a truck or listening to loud music for long periods of time?
2. Are you experiencing partial hearing loss, along with earache and a feeling of fullness in the ear?
3. Has your hearing loss occurred gradually as you have aged?
4. Are you experiencing gradual hearing loss in one ear only?
5. Do you have bouts of dizziness, nausea or vomiting, ringing in one ear and hearing loss in the same ear?
6. Are you taking any medicines?
7. Do you have pain, reduced hearing, fever, cold symptoms or a “fluid” sensation in your ear?
See your doctor for an ear exam and a hearing test. You may benefit from a hearing aid. Use cold medicine for 5 to 7 days. If you don’t feel better or if you have a constant fever or severe pain, see your doctor.