Today, one of my ears randomly went deaf. I went to the doctor, thinking I had an ear infection or something. Turns out that your ears can go deaf entirely without reason, and I now have medication to take to see if I can get any of my hearing back in that ear. I'm only 26. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I woke up completely deaf, for no reason. My doctor told me my hearing loss, "could possibly be permanent." I’m a composer. FML
Today, I went to have my ears cleaned out because I’ve been experiencing signs of deafness. Guess what? My ears were already clear. I need hearing aids. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve lost my hair, some of my sight, and some teeth, so yeah, why not my hearing at this point… FML
Today, my excruciating ear pain turned out to be a bastard maggot eating away at all the vital things behind my eardrum. The doctor pulled it out, but I’m now permanently deaf in that ear and can’t balance. I fall if I try to stand or walk further than 5 feet. FML
Today, I went to a doctor's appointment to figure out why I've suddenly started going deaf. As it turns out, for some reason my ears now produce wax at an alarmingly fast rate. "Enough to make an entire candle before long if you save it up," the doctor said when she cleared them out. I guess this is my life now. FML
Today, something blocked my ear. I couldn't get it out, so I went to Urgent Care so I didn't pop my eardrums. Turns out my allergies made my ears stop draining. After they rinsed my ears, I can now hear almost nothing. FML
Today, I was working at a daycare. There was a 6-year-old boy pretending to be my doctor, holding a little, plastic thermometer. He then, without warning, quickly shoved it deep into my ear. The last thing I heard was his giggle. I think I'm deaf. FML
Today, I was yelled at by my mom because I didn't hear her. I'm only 16, but I swear, to some extent, I'm losing my hearing, I don't even know what from. I've told her this, but she can't hear out of one ear, so of course it wouldn't feel real. I do feel bad about it, but I haven't heard her every time this has happened. FML
Today, my right ear drum ruptured. My family doesn't understand that I only lost hearing in one ear and continues to talk about me behind my back, thinking I can't hear them. FML
Today, I found out that my hearing is average for a 60-year-old. I'm 30. FML
Today, my doctor told me that the intense, non stop ringing in my ears, which started suddenly at the beginning of the year, has no cure, no treatment options, and I just need to learn to live with it. I have severe auditory sensory issues, and have barely been getting by. I don't know what to do. FML
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ladytigerhunts 20
Hey, there's a great Deaf community here. You're not alone, and you'll love it here. :)
shortswimmer17 28
Why must body parts be so mean :(
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redneckmaine 3
That's happened to my dad 5 years ago, he's still deaf in that ear
apineapple 40
If its been 5 years then I guess things aren't looking up for OP.
OysterPearls 33
Because different people's medical conditions affect them all the same way, right 14?
alitairi 18
that happened to my left ear when I was 14. I didn't get any hearing back at all. :(
PsychicBulwark 4
But you're alive and still able to be happy. Just a little wiser. You look great, hope things going well.
Philintheblankz 14
I can sympathize OP. I've had that same issue as well and it's been an ongoing issue since I was 18 or so. It only happens to me in my right ear (so far) and it's only temporary but for someone who was born with a minor hearing loss, to completely lose hearing in one ear temporarily, life can be difficult. I've been to audiologists and ear, nose, and throat specialists and nobody has been able to figure out what's going on.
Brandon1000 10
Look on the bright side OP. If you're deaf you dont have to worry about loud stuff while you're trying to sleep.
Philintheblankz 14
Ever heard of a fire alarm? Kind of scary to not be able to hear that while sleeping. I speak from experience.
thatguynamedsky 32
im deaf an in an ear its not that bad except trying to find a casual way to keep people to a certain side of you so you can hear
Sigilwen 24
teachers use to think I wasn't paying attention in class because I turn my head so my good ear is towards them.
uncle_ssaamm 12
deaf people can do anything hearing people can except hear
JCRouzer29 27
There is surely a reason, can't be just an out of the blue thing.
abigiggles 39
Exact same thing with my friend around the same age. I this was hers until I saw that this was posted from California. Good luck with the meds. Hope they help.
TMramrod 15
That's so weird the same thing happened to me last month while I was at work but mine just turned out to be an ear infection. I had it really bad in my left ear and sort of in my right but it took about 3 weeks to regain hearing completely. Hopefully your hearing isn't permanently gone OP!
MidnightAya 11
Hey there op, don't get too worked up about it. Same thing happened to my coworker a few months ago and she's 2x your age. Her doctors couldn't find anything wrong, then one morning she woke up with her hearing back.
stuner56 22
I have a friend who that happened to when she was a sophomore in high school. I guess it can happen to anyone at anytime