Marc,

I have similar issues with my hearing. My ENT said is most likely caused by swelling of the Eustachian tubes. I am getting a CT scan next month and he wants to take a look at how that looks.

Me mentioned that the pressure does not want to even out and can cause that muffled hearing I have been getting. I took a flight the other day and it took me a while to get my ears back in sync with ground pressure but I was able to get them to come around.

The ENT said that if my problem persists, he can put tubes in the ears to help with the pressure.

I got a hearing test while I was at it and I qualify for a hearing aid on the left side and am close on the right. I think this was from a previous ear infection on the left and difficulty on top of that in both ears after the radiation.

I was treated to the soft palet, so the field of radiation did hit the ears pretty good.

Your sister sounds like a real fighter. Have her come on the boards here any time or keep us up to date on her progress yourself if you can.

Kelly