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Originally Posted by dbpei
I have multiple neurological symptoms (hearing loss, horrible tinnitus, burning, tingling, and bug crawling sensations in face, jaw, skull and other parts of my body) and we don't know whether the cause is Lyme disease or something else. I was treated with a lot of antibiotics for a year and I thought my body had enough. Since that time, over the last 2 years, I have been taking herbal antimicrobials and many nutritional supplements. My symptoms have been gradually worsening, unfortunately.
I have a dental implant that is on the same side as my hearing loss and my symptoms seem to originate and be most pronounced from this area. I have a retention cyst directly above this implant and wonder if that is a clue. So does my dentist. I have had cat scans, x-rays, and the 3 oral surgeons I have visited all think it is not the problem.
I am awaiting results of MELISA testing to see if I might have an allergy to titanium or any of the metals in my implant. It will be difficult to find an oral surgeon willing to remove my implant if this could be the cause of my illness. But I will do whatever it takes to feel better and get my old body back!
Also, I have one remaining root canaled tooth in my mouth on the 'good side'. It is not bothering me, but from everything I have read here (and other sites) it is toxic and should be removed. I asked my oral surgeon to extract it and he is hesitant as it is not causing me any symptoms on that side.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Hi there. I am brand new to this site. I've been doing a lot of internet research since I am experiencing similar symptoms. Started having hearing loss in my left ear in January of this year. Originally I thought it was allergy/sinus related, which my primary care physician ruled out. Referred me to ENT who did hearing test, ABR (auditory brainstem response test) and VNG (videonystagmography). ENT says I have significant vestibular weakness and referred me to ear specialist who has ordered an MRI and another hearing test (ECoG). I believe the MRI is to help rule out an acoustic neuroma. Currently my symptoms include: significant hearing loss in my left ear, constant noise (wind/whirring/humming) in my ear, a constant feeling of fullness/pressure in the ear and left side of my head, tingling and burning (numbness) in my scalp and cheek that comes and goes, "light-headedness" and headaches and left eye-aches that feel sinus-related. I HAVE HAD UNEXPLAINED TOOTH PAIN THAT SHOOTS UP MY LIP, THE LEFT SIDE OF MY NOSE AND INTO MY HEAD for at least a few years. I am only now considering that it might be related to a root canal in one of my top front left teeth. I believe the root canal was done maybe 15+ years ago. My current dentist had not found any cause for the dental pain, but he is unaware of my hearing loss and other symptoms. It is important to note that I have suffered a few episodes of vertigo - one in 2008 and one last summer 2013 which the doctor diagnosed as labyrinthitus. My current ear doctor is waiting for additional test results but is leaning toward a diagnosis of a combination of Migraines and Meniere's disease. I am curious to see what he thinks about the possibility of a connection to the root canal. I would have this tooth removed in an instant if I knew for sure it is causing my health problems.