Hello I recently left hospital due to septic shock. I have now due to the antibiotics given to me to deal with the infection total deafness on my right side accompanied by tinnitus on the same side also. From what I have been reading on the net I am so very lucky not to have gone completely deaf on both sides due to the medication but I am also reading that the antibiotics can still cause me to go deaf on the left side also weeks/months after the treatment. I have an appointment with ENT consultant in 3 weeks time but I cannot wait that long for an answer to this I am thinking that I can at any moment still go totally deaf on my left side also I am not sleeping etc etc Please am I still in danger of going deaf on my other side also or was I just lucky and have the one sided deafness to deal with. regards Mark
2014-11-19 10:53:30
Some medications are ototoxic- have a side effect of hearing loss and/or tinnitus. If you are experiencing this you should contact your doctor immediately to discuss. Sometimes they will monitor but often the dosage can be adjusted.
2014-11-19 10:53:57
