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Can Hearing Loss Be Treated In A 71-year-old Man?
Boyfriend (age 71) awoke 2 weeks ago and has lost all hearing in right ear; underwent audiology exam, which confirmed loss of hearing; then underwent tx of Prednisone shot directly into eardrum (has had this done twice); originally also had signs of vertigo, that has now subsided. He informed me he has now been put on Nimotop 30mg twice a day for hearing.....I ve worked in medical industry for 20 years and this is news to me....please explain if you can.....Will he eventually regain his hearing? Thank You
Tue, 24 May 2016
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The drug is a calcium channel blocker and it may be effective for hearing loss caused by a circulation problem in the inner ear
The drug is a calcium channel blocker and it may be effective for hearing loss caused by a circulation problem in the inner ear
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