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Niacin And Steroids Ear Healing

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Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

Are steroids used to treat fluid in inner ear ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

My understanding is that high lp(a) should be reduced with niacin and that statins don’t help. I’m sensitive to niacin and fainted previously from taking one. Are there other alternatives? My # is 199. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr.   Riddhi Shah MD

I had sudden hearing loss (zero hearing) in one ear. I received steroids which didn't help. Is Turmeric likely to help? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Riddhi Shah ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Nsah Bernard MD

I need to know if generic slo-niacin is as consistent in its content of active ingredients as prescription Niaspin? My main concern is my insurance will pay for Niaspin but not slo- niacin. Thanks. XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nsah Bernard ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

Hi -- I have been using niacin to control my cholesterol , and it's worked quite well. Used to take a statin , but I understand they're hard on the liver . I also just read that non-flush niacin is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)

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Dr.   Suman Kumar MD

arteries under jawline. Does that have any correlation to pulsatile tinnitus in right ear (brain, sinuses, inner ear upright mri was normal also)? What are tortuous arteries? Can taking L Arginine,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Kathy Shattler MD

I just took some niacin and am experiencing the niacin flush, which concerned me, however, I did learn that this can be normal. My question is how helpful is taking niacin with dealing with depression ... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

don t seem to be getting smaller. However, I wanted to know if I drink Niacin Bound Chromium is it the same as taking Niacin. these are 200 mcg pills will they make me feel the Niacin flush which I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

hello sir, I have kelloid on my left ear that happened due to ear piercing and i have already ... intralesional injection of steroids for its treatment, But my concern is whether steroids will... View answer

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Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh MD

I took niacin and chromium had a allergic reaction. Now have hearing loss taken two weeks of prednisone ears sound like a thousand Mosquitos in my head. I m serving a acupunturist and a holistic doctor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh ( ENT Specialist)