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Had IVP for possible Kidney Stones. Dye was inserted into tissue & muscle instead of vein. Arm became enlarged approx. 2 1/2 times and was very hard. Started having severe headache and hearing loss within 1 1/2 hrs.
Saw a neurologist for headaches and an ENT for hearing loss. Audiogram showed 70% loss in right ear and 40% loss in left ear. Had MRI which showed a ring around the lining of the brain indicating meningitis. Had spinal tap and results were negative for meningitis plus a multitude of other tests.
Doctors are stumped. Could this have been a result of the dye being injected into the arm rather than the vein?
I receive questions like this every so often and feel bad that I cannot give advice. I am not a physician and would be very surprised to see a physician actually respond to this question via the internet. Clearly this person has already consulted a doctor and has had numerous tests to try to determine what’s going on. It’s natural to turn to the internet to find answers. I’ve done it myself.
How disconcerting it must be to find yourself with such abrupt and substantial hearing loss. I am very sorry that this has happened to you and I hope you find the cause of it soon.
I have been an Intensive Care nurse for 11 years. This blog is about my experiences as a nurse, and the experiences of others in the healthcare system - patients, nurses, doctors, paramedics. We all have stories!
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