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Iwoke up thursday morning and couldn't hear out of my left ear.went to the dr. on friday and he sent me to a eye ear nose dr. he couidn't find no imflumationand i had a hearing test and i lost about 75% of my hearing.so he pt me on dexamethason which is some powerful stuf. my question is is there anything i can ask my dr. when i go back in two weeks
butch on 2006-01-29
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I would not be happy on this drug it has some nasty side effects.
Side effects
If dexamethasone is given orally or by injection (parenteral) over a period of more than a few days, side-effects common to systemic glucocorticoids may occur. These may include:
* Stomach upset, increased sensitivity to stomach acid to the point of ulceration of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
* Increased appetite leading to significant weight gain
* A latent diabetes mellitus often becomes manifest. Glucose intolerance is worsened in patients with preexisting diabetes.
* Immunsuppressant action, particular if given together with other immunosuppressants such as ciclosporine. Bacterial, viral, and fungal disease may progress more easily and can become life-threatening. Fever as a warning symptom is often suppressed.
* Psychiatric disturbances, including personality changes, irritability, euphoria, mania
* Osteoporosis under long term treatment, pathologic fractures (e.g., hip)
* Muscle atrophy, negative protein balance (catabolism)
* Elevated liver enzymes, fatty liver degeneration (usually reversible)
* Cushingoid (syndrome resembling hyperactive adrenal cortex with increase in adiposity, hypertension, bone demineralization, etc.)
* Depression of the adrenal gland is usually seen, if more than 1.5 mg daily are given for more than three weeks to a month.
* Hypertension, fluid and sodium retention, edema, worsening of heart insufficiency (due to mineral corticoid activity)
* Dependence with withdrawal syndrome is frequently seen.
* Increased intraocular pressure, certain types of glaucoma, cataract (serious clouding of eye lenses)
* Dermatologic: Acne, allergic dermatitis, dry scaly skin, ecchymoses and petechiae, erythema, impaired wound-healing, increased sweating, rash, striae, suppression of reactions to skin tests, thin fragile skin, thinning scalp hair, urticaria.
* Allergic reactions (though infrequently): Anaphylactoid reaction, anaphylaxis, angioedema. (Highly unlikely, since dexamethasone is given to prevent anaphylactoid reactions.)
Other side-effects have been noted. Ask your doctor, if you notice them and if they are more than mild.
The short time treatment for allergic reaction, shock, and diagnostic purposes usually does not cause serious side effects.
Side effects
If dexamethasone is given orally or by injection (parenteral) over a period of more than a few days, side-effects common to systemic glucocorticoids may occur. These may include:
* Stomach upset, increased sensitivity to stomach acid to the point of ulceration of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
* Increased appetite leading to significant weight gain
* A latent diabetes mellitus often becomes manifest. Glucose intolerance is worsened in patients with preexisting diabetes.
* Immunsuppressant action, particular if given together with other immunosuppressants such as ciclosporine. Bacterial, viral, and fungal disease may progress more easily and can become life-threatening. Fever as a warning symptom is often suppressed.
* Psychiatric disturbances, including personality changes, irritability, euphoria, mania
* Osteoporosis under long term treatment, pathologic fractures (e.g., hip)
* Muscle atrophy, negative protein balance (catabolism)
* Elevated liver enzymes, fatty liver degeneration (usually reversible)
* Cushingoid (syndrome resembling hyperactive adrenal cortex with increase in adiposity, hypertension, bone demineralization, etc.)
* Depression of the adrenal gland is usually seen, if more than 1.5 mg daily are given for more than three weeks to a month.
* Hypertension, fluid and sodium retention, edema, worsening of heart insufficiency (due to mineral corticoid activity)
* Dependence with withdrawal syndrome is frequently seen.
* Increased intraocular pressure, certain types of glaucoma, cataract (serious clouding of eye lenses)
* Dermatologic: Acne, allergic dermatitis, dry scaly skin, ecchymoses and petechiae, erythema, impaired wound-healing, increased sweating, rash, striae, suppression of reactions to skin tests, thin fragile skin, thinning scalp hair, urticaria.
* Allergic reactions (though infrequently): Anaphylactoid reaction, anaphylaxis, angioedema. (Highly unlikely, since dexamethasone is given to prevent anaphylactoid reactions.)
Other side-effects have been noted. Ask your doctor, if you notice them and if they are more than mild.
The short time treatment for allergic reaction, shock, and diagnostic purposes usually does not cause serious side effects.
walkin last decade
A similar thing happened to me a few weeks back. My ear got blocked and i lost part of my hearing in my left ear. As I am already deaf 100% in my rt ear and about 60% in left it caused a lot of problems. My doc advised me Thuja 30 6 doses morning evening for 3 days and all that I lost returned. The blockage then cleared up by itself after 2-3 weeks. You can contact a good homeopath and take his advice.
maya_hari last decade
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