Question
A patient describes a sudden onset of hearing loss in their right ear with no apparent cause. The patient states they have no history of earwatering or recent illness. The patient mentions waking up with a headache in the morning and experiencing a decrease in hearing and difficulty hearing clearly in the afternoon. The next morning, even with the left ear covered, there was no sound in the right ear, but hearing improved slightly in the afternoon, with a perceived noise in the ear. The patient asks about the possible causes of their symptoms.
Answer
Based on the patient’s symptoms, tinnitus may be present. Tinnitus is an abnormal sensation of sound without external stimulation and is often a precursor to deafness, possibly related to disorders of auditory function. Treatment methods include using (Bai He San), grinding 90 grams of lily into powder, taken twice daily, with 9 grams dissolved in warm water each time, which has a good therapeutic effect on tinnitus and hearing loss caused by yin deficiency and fire excess.