“Can sinusitis cause hearing impairment?”
I have a perpetual sinusitis problem, and it's not going away with any pain medication or nasal decongestants. Can this eventually cause hearing impairment?
2 Answers
Sinus infections can affect your hearing. It depends on the severity of infection, duration of symptoms, and the patient's medical history. We suggest you schedule an appointment with an Audiologist for a full hearing evaluation to determine if a hearing loss exists. Following your hearing evaluation, your Audiologist may refer you to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) physician for medical follow up. Dr. Andrea Liacouras, CCC-A Clinical Audiologist A 2nd Ear
Sinusitis does not directly cause hearing impairment. However, sinus infections can lead to ear infections, which can then have a hearing-impairment symptom. Your body should be able to work through sinusitis. But if it hasn’t resolved itself over a prolonged period, then you should consult an Otolaryngologist (ENT) to get that figured out.
