Leon, for the month prior to my diagnosis, I had severe vertigo. My ENT specialist confirmed that I have nerve damage in my right ear that caused my vertigo(and hearing loss). I was never clear if that month of vertigo was the start of the exacerbation that got me diagnosed the next month, but I'm getting to the point where I suspect MS for just about everything that goes on with me.

Robin your story is exactly how mine started. Vertigo, ENT, freaky tests, nerve damage, bam MS! I can't tell when it's MS or my natural lack of grace...

Hi, Yes ms can affect your hearing. I get it occasionally and I get ear aches. It doesn't seem to last long for me but maybe you should ask your Dr. about it.

I have had a really hard time hearing in the last 4 years or so. It's strange, I can hear that someone is saying something, I just can't pick up on what they are saying a lot of the time. I believe it is MS related, but I don't know for sure.

Yes, I've read that this can occur, and possibly even improve over time. I have a slight hearing loss, but the worst was the pain I had in the outside structure of my ears. Anyone have that?