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What Causes Balance Issues And Hearing Loss?

I wear hearing aids in both ears and have 90% loss in both ears because of nerve damage. My balance has become very bad, and wonder if those two problems are somehow related? I am 79, have high blood pressure, heart desease but am doing very well other than those problem but the balance and walking are bad. Thank you
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes, balance is depends on vestibular apparatus if any problem in it may cause imbalance.

Avoid high risk activities like driving, climbing stairs etc.

You may need cochlear implant if severe deafness. Use vestibular sedatives.

Get it done MRI brain, tympanogram and audiometry etc.

Check for Meniere's disease, vestibular apparatus problems etc.

Please consult your ENT specialist he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Take care.
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What Causes Balance Issues And Hearing Loss?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes, balance is depends on vestibular apparatus if any problem in it may cause imbalance. Avoid high risk activities like driving, climbing stairs etc. You may need cochlear implant if severe deafness. Use vestibular sedatives. Get it done MRI brain, tympanogram and audiometry etc. Check for Meniere s disease, vestibular apparatus problems etc. Please consult your ENT specialist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care.