Is an MRI absolutely necessary?

Your exam must have been a real pisser with a urologist practicing proctology.

Yes well, I am not very medically correct, that plus being very dyslexic @jay_man2, the correct term for that camera I believe is a Cystoscope… Suffice to say it is very unpleasant, hopefully not to be repeated anytime soon

So glad to hear your MRI came out well.

Thanks for this, Ziploc!!

@Gary_NA6O said:

I have clogged sinuses So live long and prosper. Hopefully they’ll figure out what is actually going on with your hearing. As others have said, it may well just return to normal over time.

“Mild mucosal thickening?” haha - seems like we all have it. Thanks for your kind words. Re. the returning hearing. I don’t know if that happens with sudden sensoneural hearing loss, but I pray for it daily. Thank you.

@joanhawsey said:

Does everyone have clogged sinuses?

it definitely seems like it!!!

I’ve had those “mild mucosal thickening” findings on my sinus scans too - seems like most people do! It’s almost the radiologist’s way of saying “yes, your sinuses are slightly irritated but that’s pretty normal.”

With sudden sensorineural hearing loss, recovery really depends on the underlying cause. Some people do regain partial or even full hearing, especially if treatment starts quickly. The fact that you’re getting proper medical attention is definitely positive.

I’ve known a couple people who experienced SSNHL - one had almost complete recovery after steroid treatment, the other had partial improvement that plateaued after a few weeks. The uncertainty of it all can be really tough to deal with.

Keeping you in my thoughts for some hearing recovery. The waiting and not knowing is honestly one of the hardest parts. Hang in there.

Dr. Insha Naim
MRI Lucknow