Is it normal for nerve damage to repair itself and restore partial deafness?

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Lately, ive been feeling a moving, almost poping sensation in my left ear, that im deaf in, and im wondering if theres any possibility that the nerve damage i have (or was told i have by doctors in the 90s when i was a kid) can repair itself and my hearing will come back?

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  • emilydoll
    12 years ago

    Anythings possible

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  • chaosofkee9
    12 years ago

    Hair cells in the inner ear can potentially repair themselves to an extent, but regaining full hearing will not occur

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    • Jtm420
      12 years ago

      So its possible to re-gain partial hearing, at least? I am compleatly deaf in that ear, and even partial hearing would be an improvement!

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      • joybird
        12 years ago

        I also went completely deaf in one ear, last year and have been told the nerve damage is permanent. Are you sure that the popping sound isn't just tinnitus? I have that too!

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        • Jtm420
          12 years ago

          What is tinnitus? It sounds familiar....

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          • joybird
            12 years ago

            It's noises in your ear. It can be ringing, whistling or 'white noise' - awful nuisance!

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