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Is There A Test To Determine Nerve Damage In Head After Eardrum Removal?

I had eardrum removed and ever sense have loud sometimes excruciating noises in my head causing nausea. I m 85 and told I have to learn to live with it. Believe it is from possible nerve damage done when eardrum removed. Had top surgeon, and definitely would not operate again because of age, but getting no relief or actual reason for the problem. Is there a test to determine nerve damage in my head? If so, is there any form of relief thru medication, therapy exercises, something other than you just have to learn to live with it. Never know when time of day it will happen or how long it will last (hour, entire day, different times of day, week, etc). Can t determine any common factor, or anything that alleviates the noise.
Fri, 23 May 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and it is unfortunate that you have had complications possibly related to ear drum surgery.

Ear drum surgery is unlikely to damage any nerve in the brain, as these nerves are located far away from the ear drum.

However, there is a possibility of damage of balance/hearing nerve, also known as vestibulo-cochlear nerve due to ear drum surgery.

No scan can confirm that, we need to correlate with your symptoms.

Betahistine tablets can help you a bit.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Is There A Test To Determine Nerve Damage In Head After Eardrum Removal?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and it is unfortunate that you have had complications possibly related to ear drum surgery. Ear drum surgery is unlikely to damage any nerve in the brain, as these nerves are located far away from the ear drum. However, there is a possibility of damage of balance/hearing nerve, also known as vestibulo-cochlear nerve due to ear drum surgery. No scan can confirm that, we need to correlate with your symptoms. Betahistine tablets can help you a bit. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/