article_snippet: Leesa Barrellpictured) woke up one morning unable to hear out of her right ear .
article_snippet: But when the problem didn’t, a week after Leesa Barrell first symptoms Leesa Barrell went to see Leesa Barrell GP and was referred to an ear, nose and throat consultant.
article_snippet: The specialist dropped a bombshell — Leesa Barrell had lost the hearing in her right ear, possibly for good.
article_snippet: I was so worried my hearing would never return,’ Leesa Barrell says.
article_snippet: It may be hard for patients to distinguish a genuine emergency from the muffled hearing that comes with a cold, so see a GP if in doubt.
article_snippet: Thankfully, Leesa’s hearing has partially returned — which is likely to be down to Leesa’s seeking medical help quickly.
article_snippet: A couple of weeks after finishing the course Leesa’s regained 50 per cent of Leesa’s hearing in Leesa’s right ear, but nonetheless needed to have a hearing aid fitted.
highlights_snippet: Leesa Barrell woke up one morning unable to hear out of Leesa Barrell right ear .
  
highlights_snippet: Leesa Barrell initially assumed that it was a build up of earwax that would soon clear .
  
highlights_snippet: Leesa Barrell has  regained 50 per cent of Leesa Barrell hearing but needed a hearing aid fitted .