Why are you deaf? - Page 8

eggyman · 02-16-2012, 01:01 PM

I was born deaf due to my mother rubella german measles

JDHammer · 02-20-2012, 06:37 PM

I was boring hearing, but at age 5, I was punched in the head by mom's BF =\

Not a pleasant experience since i can still remember most of the things that happened that night.

After that...I guess i somehow "forgot" to hear what was being said behind my back so =\

Pythias · 02-21-2012, 08:15 PM

Regular ear infections, Scarlet Fever at 3 and 5, "Glue Ear" was mentioned at some point by pediatrician, ENT said Meniere's, so let's go with "Unknown origins". :-P

paisley · 02-27-2012, 08:13 AM

An ototoxic reaction to an antibiotic back in 1962,it has progressed to severe/profound today.

MoMo_2010 · 03-11-2012, 02:49 PM

I was born with perfect hearing. When I was 6 I was constantly ill with ear infections- I literally had one every month- and it cause hearing loss. I still get them now but not as often-thank god! My school and my mum noticed a change in my speech and that i wasn't answering when they called me and was struggling to follow conversations. I am HOH, theres been no change in my hearing.

Aquakneek · 03-19-2012, 09:33 PM

I was originally diagnosed as having too many antibiotics as a baby, but was re-diagnosed in my teens as having enlarged endolymphatic sacs in both ears. Its hereditary, my great grandfather had it. They dont know why exactly it causes hearing loss though.

eirlys · 03-20-2012, 07:38 PM

Otosclerosis and ear infections.

Conductive in my right ear and mixed in my left ear.

Fallyn · 03-26-2012, 08:18 AM

was born hearing until a few months ago, Got diagnosed with Meniere's a on 21/03/12

Beth198229 · 03-26-2012, 09:34 PM

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jazmin01 · 03-26-2012, 09:37 PM

Ototoxicity from antibiotics

BoricuaChevere · 03-27-2012, 04:24 PM

Born hearing, but got severe ear infections around 3,4 or something like that. Plus my dad used to play loud music in all 5,000 of his speakers of his car when I was baby lol so now I'm HoH

**TubeTJ** · 03-28-2012, 05:32 PM

Traumatic closed head brain injury, vestibular concussion. Profoundly deaf.

**Bottesini** · 03-28-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TubeTJ

Traumatic closed head brain injury, vestibular concussion. Profoundly deaf.

How obtained??

I know someone that happened to.

**TubeTJ** · 03-28-2012, 07:45 PM

I had a ten ton hydraulic gear puller under full pressure fail striking me in the right side of my face/head. That was five years ago. Still trying to get it all sorted out. The scars they see, facial, episodic vertigo also.

lavienrose · 03-29-2012, 01:25 PM

Inherited by my dad, I got some inner ear deformity. I'm wondering if that could be fixed in the future...
I've always managed to avoid wearing hearing aids up to now (i'm 19) I lost a great deal of hearing in my good ear. I can't cope right now. I can't stop crying :/

rockin'robin · 03-29-2012, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TubeTJ

I had a ten ton hydraulic gear puller under full pressure fail striking me in the right side of my face/head. That was five years ago. Still trying to get it all sorted out. The scars they see, facial, episodic vertigo also.

Wow!...know that packed a whallop to ur head!

CrazyPaul · 03-29-2012, 02:43 PM

Why am I deaf? Ask God, "Why is Paul deaf?". Maybe he will answer like "because his mother is a sinner". The proper question should be like "How did you become deaf?". I never heard of people asking me "why are you deaf?".

Frisky Feline · 03-29-2012, 03:11 PM

ha ha ^^^

CrazyPaul · 03-29-2012, 03:19 PM

I can't imagine asking blind people "why are you blind?".

**Bottesini** · 03-29-2012, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyPaul

I can't imagine asking blind people "why are you blind?".

Really? I am blind because I have Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome. It is one of the most common causes of acquired blindness, usually causing partial blindness.

CrazyPaul · 03-29-2012, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottesini

Really? I am blind because I have Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome. It is one of the most common causes of acquired blindness, usually causing partial blindness.

What I was trying to say is that the question "Why are you deaf (or blind or crippled)?" sounds offensive to me. I think it's proper to ask a question like "How did you become deaf (or blind or crippled)?". That's my opinion.

rockin'robin · 03-29-2012, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyPaul

Why am I deaf? Ask God, "Why is Paul deaf?". Maybe he will answer like "because his mother is a sinner". The proper question should be like "How did you become deaf?". I never heard of people asking me "why are you deaf?".

Some people don't "become deaf", they are born that way......plus, I've had people ask me timeless times why am I deaf?....And some people are naive, others might not quite understand how to ask the question. To me, it matters not....

**TubeTJ** · 03-29-2012, 03:45 PM

I do not get the "why" question as much as the "what happened" aspect, but that is from the facial scarring. Different reactions from different people. In truth, I think they are really not sure how to react. The deafness is just riding in the same wagon with some other things for me, again, that is just me. Allot would have to do with how the question was postured, some can ask for information, others in a rather condescending sort of way. Fact is, I have yet to meet anyone who desired any type of reduction in their senses. Treat it with some respect and I have no problem answering any questions.

CrazyPaul · 03-29-2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockin'robin

Some people don't "become deaf", they are born that way......plus, I've had people ask me timeless times why am I deaf?....And some people are naive, others might not quite understand how to ask the question. To me, it matters not....

Ironically, my wife asked God why she's deaf and said that she didn't do anything wrong to deserve it.

BTW, sure, people can ask me how I became deaf and I would say "oh, I was born that way". There's nothing wrong with that question.

CrazyPaul · 03-30-2012, 03:32 AM

I just asked my hearing son about the question, "Why are you deaf?". He was laughing and said that it's a weird way to ask.

Frisky Feline · 03-30-2012, 05:04 AM

yeah you are not alone to think this way, crazypaul, i agree why are you deaf? it sounds like it is a tactless question. no matter waht if they are naive. no excuse for using that question.

C.C.Sinned · 03-30-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

"Why are you deaf?"

I tell people that it is a tragic side effect caused by furiously masturbating during my teen years

rockin'robin · 03-30-2012, 10:58 AM

It may offend some people. I've had people sign.."why you deaf?....you deaf?...why deaf?...you hearing?...you HOH?....That's ASL.....but if someone asked "Why are you deaf"? in a very profound manner, it might offend me also, especially if it were someone that I did not know too well, or felt they were just being nosey....So some people do sign/ask the question in a "proper way", some don't....If someone asked "why did you become deaf"?....(which has been asked of me numerous times), then it would be up to my mood to answer that question honestly or just flip them off. But in a deafie social, and I meet someone that I don't know, and they ask "why you deaf"?...I just make a short explanation of it, but would never try to correct their grammar.

CSign · 03-30-2012, 11:39 AM

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stueyyy · 04-27-2012, 05:37 AM

Born Parralised because of forcepts delivery and also phneuamonia, Totally Deaf L ear Profound R ear, rest was averaging 2 or more Operations a year from birth to Jan 2012because of infections, including 1 attempt at Cochlear that was stopped as I was about to be put to sleep, I had heart problem, then year later they done Implant only for it to fail when switched on.and had meningitis even after having the injection against it. Cant tell all list is endless..Infections and accidents

02-21-2012, 08:15 PM	#213 (permalink)
Pythias Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 61	Regular ear infections, Scarlet Fever at 3 and 5, "Glue Ear" was mentioned at some point by pediatrician, ENT said Meniere's, so let's go with "Unknown origins". :-P rockin'robin likes this.

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TubeTJ Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 177	I do not get the "why" question as much as the "what happened" aspect, but that is from the facial scarring. Different reactions from different people. In truth, I think they are really not sure how to react. The deafness is just riding in the same wagon with some other things for me, again, that is just me. Allot would have to do with how the question was postured, some can ask for information, others in a rather condescending sort of way. Fact is, I have yet to meet anyone who desired any type of reduction in their senses. Treat it with some respect and I have no problem answering any questions. rockin'robin likes this.

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CSign Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Best Coast, USA Posts: 3,194	. Last edited by CSign; 03-30-2012 at 12:13 PM.

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02-16-2012, 01:01 PM	#211 (permalink)
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02-20-2012, 06:37 PM	#212 (permalink)
JDHammer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 26	I was boring hearing, but at age 5, I was punched in the head by mom's BF =\ Not a pleasant experience since i can still remember most of the things that happened that night. After that...I guess i somehow "forgot" to hear what was being said behind my back so =\

02-27-2012, 08:13 AM	#214 (permalink)
paisley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 11	An ototoxic reaction to an antibiotic back in 1962,it has progressed to severe/profound today.

03-11-2012, 02:49 PM	#215 (permalink)
MoMo_2010 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: England Posts: 11	I was born with perfect hearing. When I was 6 I was constantly ill with ear infections- I literally had one every month- and it cause hearing loss. I still get them now but not as often-thank god! My school and my mum noticed a change in my speech and that i wasn't answering when they called me and was struggling to follow conversations. I am HOH, theres been no change in my hearing.

03-19-2012, 09:33 PM	#216 (permalink)
Aquakneek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7	I was originally diagnosed as having too many antibiotics as a baby, but was re-diagnosed in my teens as having enlarged endolymphatic sacs in both ears. Its hereditary, my great grandfather had it. They dont know why exactly it causes hearing loss though.

03-20-2012, 07:38 PM	#217 (permalink)
eirlys Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 235	Otosclerosis and ear infections. Conductive in my right ear and mixed in my left ear.

03-26-2012, 08:18 AM	#218 (permalink)
Fallyn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2	was born hearing until a few months ago, Got diagnosed with Meniere's a on 21/03/12

03-26-2012, 09:37 PM	#220 (permalink)
jazmin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 8	Ototoxicity from antibiotics

03-27-2012, 04:24 PM	#221 (permalink)
BoricuaChevere Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 55	Born hearing, but got severe ear infections around 3,4 or something like that. Plus my dad used to play loud music in all 5,000 of his speakers of his car when I was baby lol so now I'm HoH

03-28-2012, 05:32 PM	#222 (permalink)
TubeTJ Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 177	Traumatic closed head brain injury, vestibular concussion. Profoundly deaf.

03-28-2012, 07:45 PM	#224 (permalink)
TubeTJ Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 177	I had a ten ton hydraulic gear puller under full pressure fail striking me in the right side of my face/head. That was five years ago. Still trying to get it all sorted out. The scars they see, facial, episodic vertigo also.

03-29-2012, 01:25 PM	#225 (permalink)
lavienrose Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: ulverston Posts: 18	Inherited by my dad, I got some inner ear deformity. I'm wondering if that could be fixed in the future... I've always managed to avoid wearing hearing aids up to now (i'm 19) I lost a great deal of hearing in my good ear. I can't cope right now. I can't stop crying :/

03-29-2012, 02:43 PM	#227 (permalink)
CrazyPaul Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,996	Why am I deaf? Ask God, "Why is Paul deaf?". Maybe he will answer like "because his mother is a sinner". The proper question should be like "How did you become deaf?". I never heard of people asking me "why are you deaf?".

03-29-2012, 03:11 PM	#228 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,239	ha ha ^^^

03-29-2012, 03:19 PM	#229 (permalink)
CrazyPaul Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,996	I can't imagine asking blind people "why are you blind?".

03-30-2012, 03:32 AM	#235 (permalink)
CrazyPaul Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,996	I just asked my hearing son about the question, "Why are you deaf?". He was laughing and said that it's a weird way to ask.

03-30-2012, 05:04 AM	#236 (permalink)
Frisky Feline Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,239	yeah you are not alone to think this way, crazypaul, i agree why are you deaf? it sounds like it is a tactless question. no matter waht if they are naive. no excuse for using that question.

03-30-2012, 10:58 AM	#238 (permalink)
rockin'robin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 15,337	It may offend some people. I've had people sign.."why you deaf?....you deaf?...why deaf?...you hearing?...you HOH?....That's ASL.....but if someone asked "Why are you deaf"? in a very profound manner, it might offend me also, especially if it were someone that I did not know too well, or felt they were just being nosey....So some people do sign/ask the question in a "proper way", some don't....If someone asked "why did you become deaf"?....(which has been asked of me numerous times), then it would be up to my mood to answer that question honestly or just flip them off. But in a deafie social, and I meet someone that I don't know, and they ask "why you deaf"?...I just make a short explanation of it, but would never try to correct their grammar.

04-27-2012, 05:37 AM	#240 (permalink)
stueyyy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southeast England. Posts: 87	Born Parralised because of forcepts delivery and also phneuamonia, Totally Deaf L ear Profound R ear, rest was averaging 2 or more Operations a year from birth to Jan 2012because of infections, including 1 attempt at Cochlear that was stopped as I was about to be put to sleep, I had heart problem, then year later they done Implant only for it to fail when switched on.and had meningitis even after having the injection against it. Cant tell all list is endless..Infections and accidents