The day before yesterday, I became so stressed that I noticed a very slight decrease in hearing in my right ear. I can feel that there is an imbalance between my two ears because of this small difference on the right side.

I went to an ENT specialist, and based on the test results shown in the image, they made a diagnosis. Ball means left on the picture.

Honestly, I’m very scared. I was told that if I don’t treat it, my hearing could worsen. 

However, after reading about the medication I was prescribed (Medrol), I saw that I would need to take a relatively high dose, and the potential side effects are quite frightening. I’m worried that it might do more harm than good.

I assume the doctor prescribed it for a reason, but medicine is not always perfect, and there is always a chance that this could be caused by something else entirely.

It has been two days since my appointment, and it feels like my hearing may already be improving, although it is not to 100%. I have not started taking the medication yet because I want to be completely sure about what I’m putting into my body.

I’m considering seeing another doctor as soon as possible, even privately, to get a second opinion or confirmation.

If anyone has had a similar or identical experience, I would be very grateful if you could share what happened and how you handled it. I’m very worried about my hearing.  
21/F

Stress-induced hearing loss — has anyone experienced something similar?