Hearing Loss (Deafness) Treatment
Hearing loss can be treated with surgery, including abnormalities of the ear drum or bones of hearing. In Physical exam, the doctor will look in your ear for possible causes of your hearing loss, such as … Read More
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Hearing Loss (Deafness) Treatment
Hearing loss can be treated with surgery, including abnormalities of the ear drum or bones of hearing.
DIAGNOSIS
Physical exam
Will look in your ear for possible causes of your hearing loss, such as earwax or inflammation from an infection. Any structural causes of your hearing problems.
DIAGNOSIS
Physical exam
Will look in your ear for possible causes of your hearing loss, such as earwax or inflammation from an infection. Any structural causes of your hearing problems.
Symptoms
· Muffling of speech and other sounds.
· Difficulty understanding words, especially against background noise or in a crowd.
· Trouble hearing consonants.
· Frequently asking others to speak more slowly, clearly and loudly.
· Needing to turn up the volume of the television or radio.
Causes
· Aging.
· Injury.
· Excessive noise exposure.
· Viral infections (such as measles or mumps)
· Shingles.
· Ototoxic drugs (medications that damage hearing)
· Meningitis.
· Diabetes.
FAQ
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