Been sick a few weeks ago. Seemed like bad cold or flu. I ended up with a bad sore throat and took some leftover azithromycin(Z-Pack) to clear up my throat. Pain in my ear subsided and I got better except for this feeling of pressure and fullness in my ear. Over I’d say 2 days I lost all hearing in my left ear. Went to my general doctor a week later and was prescribed 40mg/daily prednisone plus flonase. Some pressure has been reliieved in ear but about 90% of my hearing especially high frequences are still gone in that ear. Doctor checked for wax buildup and didn’t see any. Nor did she see any redness or infection.
Can z-pack antibiotic harm hearing suddenly? I’ve used it in the past several times and it always worked quickly to knock out prior sicknesses. Is this worth getting a referral to an ENT right away? Has anyone suddenly lost hearing in an ear from a sickness or prescription med?
I was so careful over the past 25 years wearing earplugs.
Can z-pack antibiotic harm hearing suddenly? I’ve used it in the past several times and it always worked quickly to knock out prior sicknesses. Is this worth getting a referral to an ENT right away? Has anyone suddenly lost hearing in an ear from a sickness or prescription med?
I was so careful over the past 25 years wearing earplugs.