Ear, Nose And Throat

The first step in treating hearing loss is an accurate diagnosis – finding out exactly what’s causing the hearing loss. When a specific cause is found, treatment options can include: Treating the underlying disease, such as hypothyroidism, if a disease is found. A hearing aid to provide amplification of sound (for most people with sensorineural hearing […]

Here are some frequently asked questions related to hearing loss. Q: My daughter listens to loud music with headphones. Can this damage her hearing? A: Loud music, especially listened to with earphones, can damage hearing. In some cases, the playing of musical instruments also can damage hearing. This has been reported not only with loud, electrical

Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to hearing loss. Hearing disorders are common. More than 40 million Americans have hearing loss. Good hearing is essential not only for communication and business, but also for many of the subtle joys that make life worth living. Hearing loss is often preventable and

Here are definitions of medical terms related to hearing loss. Acoustic nerve: The nerve that leads from the inner ear to the brain, serving as the pathway for the nerve impulses that the brain will interpret as sound; also called the eighth cranial or auditory nerve Acoustic neuroma: A common tumor of the acoustic nerve (which serves

Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on hearing loss. Sight & Hearing Association  Phone: 1-800-992-0424 or  Phone: 651-645-2546 http://www.sightandhearing.org (a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization, founded in 1939 as the Minnesota Society for the Prevention of Blindness, that works to prevent the needless loss of vision and hearing) Books Sataloff RT, Sataloff J.

Hearing loss, or deafness, is the partial or total inability to hear sound in one or both ears. The human ear is amazing. It is one of the smallest and most complex organs in the body, capable of turning the tiniest disturbances in air molecules into a form the brain can understand – and doing

There are different types of hearing loss, depending on which part of the hearing pathway is affected. A specialist will always try to localize where in the hearing pathway the problem lays, so as to be able to classify the hearing loss as belonging to one of the following groups. This is most important in

 Hearing loss sneaks up on people. Often family members and friends are aware of hearing problems before the hearing-impaired person. Many people in the early stages of hearing loss of this sort will find themselves: Asking people to repeat themselves more frequently Offering inappropriate answers because they have misheard a conversation or question Going out

If you think you have some hearing loss, you should see your doctor. Your primary care physician may refer you to a hearing specialist. Otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat doctors) are specialists in ear problems, among other things. Otology is a subspecialty of otolaryngology. Otologists have a special interest in and concentration on ear problems. Neurotology is a further

Because there often are no clear symptoms to suggest that your child has glue ear, your doctor may rely on one or several of these tests to make the diagnosis: Otoscopy Audiometry Tympanometry Otoscopy Otoscopy involves looking at the eardrum using an instrument (called an otoscope) with a cone-shaped tip and a small light attached. The

Glue ear does not always need treatment. Most physicians prefer a conservative, or “wait and see,” approach to treating glue ear. About 90% of cases resolve on their own within three or four months Children who have complications such as frequent earache, or who might be at risk of developing speech problems because their glue