hearing issues anyone? son asking for people to repeat a lot lately.

back again with another question.

Hearing issues.
So, my son (4) has been on abx now for 15 weeks (amoxicillin and azithromycin).
He's doing well, and seems to be tolerating them well.

Here's the thing: lately (I don't know how long, but I've noticed it the past few weeks or more?) he says quite a bit "what'd you say?"
asking a person to repeat themselves.

He doesn't do it always, and not even half the time, but still enough that I've taken note.

It's definitely said more when something that was said trailed off, or maybe was softer, or not as clear; but sometimes he says it when it seems like he should have heard the person.

I think it's new? I don't think he said that much before lyme.

I asked him tonight if he could hear good, and first he said yes, but then he said no, not always good.

Hmm. I have read that some hearing loss (God-forbid total or permanent) can happen with lyme, but I've also read somewhere that sometimes abx can cause some hearing loss. That seems like it would be rare though. And, I don't think the ones he's on were on the list I saw. Lord, I hope not.

It's hard to know for sure what it's like for him. I mean, is it a volume thing, or an understanding thing. I'll ask him more tomorrow.

Anyone experience this? I have wondered if it was an auditory processing thing. But then why would it be sometimes and not others if so?

thanks for any thoughts.

Glad to hear your son is doing well apart from this symptom.

I noticed at certain points in my treatment that my hearing was compromised. It was just actual hearing, but a matter of incomprehension -- I heard the words but it was all total nonsense to me. I guess that is part of brain fog or cognitive problems.

As your son's treatment continues, you will probably see that this is resolved.

My son did the same, I had his hearing tested and it was normal. Sometimes it's actually a processing problem and not necessarily hearing. I'm not saying that's the case but I'd pay close attention to if hues just not hearing it bit understanding something.

Young kids can get engrossed in things and not notice someone talking to them right away. My kids did that a lot when they were young.

It could very well be from sinus drainage too. Does he have allergies? Hopefully it's something simple and not the infection causing it.

I have constant ringing in my ears that affects my hearing sometimes.