Deafness

(See also "VERTIGO")

Kali Mur

General remedy for deafness.

Hepar Sulph

Due to perforation or abscess in the ear.

Ferrum Picricum

With, co-existence of warts or by living in noisy quarters. Nervous deafness without any changes in blood vessels.  Vascular deafness.

Merc. Dulcis

Catarrhal deafness in elderly people and in obstruction of eustachian tube. Worse in damp weather.

Cicuta V. 200

and

Hydrocyanic Acid 200

Deafness due to cerebrospinal meningitis. Give  alternately every week for a long time.

Pilocarpinum

When due to defects in internal cavity of the ear; hearing better in noises as of train.

Graphites

For deafness when hearing is better in noises.

Mezerium

Atter eczema in the ear or when due to chronic catarrh; may be due to obstruction of eustachian tube; drum retracted or scarred. Thickening of membrane tympani. Give 30 potency before each meal. When deafness is due to suppression of eczema give 30 potency once daily early in the morning empty stomach.

Pulsatilla

Due to cold or following measles or scarlet fever. Worse in damp weather. Obstruction of the eustachian tube on account of catarrh. Abuse of quinine.

Iodium

Deafness due to obstruction of eustachian tube with hoarseness'and pain in larynx.

Baryta Carb

Hardness of hearing and also cracking noises.

KaliArs

Deafness of years standing.

Mephites

Deafness chronic or from birth is cured by this remedy. Start treatment with 30 potency and go higher. It should be given a long trial say for six months or a year. A dose of Tuberculinum 200 should be given every month as an intercurrent remedy. No other medicine is to be given two days before and after.

Verbascum

Deafness due to obstruction in the ear. Feeling as if there was a covering on the ear.

Causticum

When hearing is better in damp weather. Deafness due to paralysis of auditory nerve.

Silicea

Deafness worse in damp weather.

Ledum

Deafness due to suppression of coryza of dis­charge from the ear (otorrhoea).

Viscum Alb

Catarrhal deafness with noises in the ears.

Arsenic Iod

Deafness combined with depression, worse at night.

Mag. Carb

Deafness which comes on from fright or in a cold.

Medorrhinum

Nearly total deafness of both the ears. Partial or transient deafness. Feeling as if a worm crawls in the right ear and is boring the interior wall of auditory canal.

Salicylic Acid

Deafness with noises in ears with auditory nerve vertigo.

Phosphorus

Deafness especially for human voice.

Chenopodium Anth

Hears high pitched tones but is nearly deaf to the sound of voice. Hears human voice best when riding in a street car or noisy auto. Cannot hear in a quiet drawing room.

Lobelia Infl

Deafness due to suppressed discharges or eczema. Shooting pain from throat.

Veratrum Alb

Pretended deafness.