{"id":5335,"date":"2024-12-17T14:10:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T14:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malta\/?p=5335"},"modified":"2024-12-17T14:10:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T14:10:56","slug":"do-cold-and-flu-symptoms-affect-your-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malta\/do-cold-and-flu-symptoms-affect-your-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Do cold and flu symptoms affect your hearing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There are lots and lots of different symptoms that we experience with a cold or the flu. These range from a runny nose to a cough and fever, but can also affect your senses. Some people lose the ability to smell and even taste. Another sense that can be affected is your hearing. Whilst the majority of people only suffer with temporary hearing loss due to cold or flu, it can unfortunately turn into permanent damage.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temporary hearing loss caused by cold or flu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how do cold and flu symptoms affect your hearing? When you have a cold or the flu, fluid can build up in your middle ear. This blocks the sound reaching your eardrum. A tube called the Eustachian tube runs from your ears to your nasal cavity and this can become blocked when you\u2019re ill. This temporary form of hearing loss is known as conductive hearing loss. This type of hearing loss will go away by itself when your cold or flu has passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Permanent hearing loss caused by cold or flu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes a cold or the flu can turn into an ear infection. This can affect your hearing and noises may sound muffled. The majority of ear infections are easily treatable with a trip to your GP and some antibiotics. If you do have an ear infection, it\u2019s important that you look out for any of the following symptoms and seek medical advice if you do experience any:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dizziness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A feeling of pressure in your head<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearing loss or muffled hearing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should always ensure that you finish a course of antibiotics, even if you believe the infection has cleared up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you repeatedly suffer with ear infections or you have one that is left untreated, this can lead to further complications which can include mild hearing loss. It\u2019s really important to visit a hearing healthcare professional or your GP to get a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malta\/hearing-tests\/\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">hearing test<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> if you think you have been suffering with a hearing loss after an ear infection.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Hearing-Test-Veritas-Hearing-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3097\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You should always book in for a hearing consultation if you think there&#8217;s been a change to your hearing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe you are suffering with hearing loss, please don\u2019t hesitate to book in for a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malta\/hearing-tests\/\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">hearing consultation<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>. For any further advice, please <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malta\/contact-us\/\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">get in touch<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are lots and lots of different symptoms that we experience with a cold or the flu. 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