Question 1

5yo perf eardrum mild hearing loss that is getting worse. failed tympanography. why hearing getting worse? worry about mastoiditis? regular ent appts.

Accepted Answer

It happens/rare: Mastoiditis is rare today in children or adults that have access to medical care. When there is a recurrent middle ear issue there is often mild hearing loss due to the muck that accumulates in the middle ear and interferes with the ear bones ability to amplify hearing.Over time, it should improve &amp; regular monitoring is your best way to assure that it does.

Question 2

could tmj cause permanent hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Afaik there is no correlation between permanent hearing loss and TMJ disfunction.

Question 3

could meniere's disease just cause temporary hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, with meniere's disease, the hearing loss it typically fluctuating.

Question 4

what could cause sudden hearing loss in a young adult?

Accepted Answer

Hearing loss: Hearing loss can be due to wax, otomycosis, otitis media etc. Rarer causes are sudden exposure to loud noises such as gun/ bomb explosions.

Question 5

could hearing loss cause a misdiagnosis of autism?

Accepted Answer

Yes it can : Because lack of social interaction and lack of attention and communication  and unresponsive to verbal commands are found in people with hearing loss
any child expected to have autism should have hearing assessment to r/o hearing problems.

Question 6

which causes of hearing loss are most common?

Accepted Answer

Myriad: Most often is due to wax in the ear canal. Also, due to fluid build up behind ear drum or ear infection. Aging process and noise exposure will also produce this.

Question 7

what is the cause of sudden neurosensorial hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

: Some drugs used to treat tbc can do this.  Sudden loss in both ears would also check for ear wax.

Question 8

can thalassemia cause hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Maybe if excess iron: Thalassemia carriers (thalassemia trait) probably have the same chance of hearing problems as non-thalassemia persons have. However, thalassemia patients with severe anemia who need regular blood transfusions will get iron overload. Iron overload may cause some hearing loss. The treatment for iron overload is chelation therapy, which can cause hearing loss.

Question 9

which type of tumor causes hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

An acoustic: Neuroma, a "benign tumor" perhaps inherited, causes unilateral (one side) hearing loss.

Question 10

what causes the hearing loss presbycusis?

Accepted Answer

Presbyacusis: Presbyacusis (like presbyopia) is a form of sensorineural deafness where it becomes increasingly difficult to understand speech. In other words speech discrimination is lost/diminished.

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