Question 1

hearing impairment  audiometry interpretation best done by audiologist?

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Yes: An audiologist is a specialist who cannot only interpret the testing, but make recommendations on further testing to determine if and what type of treatment might be necessary.

Question 2

how to fix hearing impairment in child?

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HEARING LOSS: Consult ENT for inner ear problems. He knows when to recommend hearing aid.

Question 3

how is living with a hearing impairment?

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We navigate: Through this world based on the evidence of our senses.  Imagine you were not able to hear.  How would people be able to assist you.  How would you know if someone was warning you of danger.  How would someone be able to tell you the date and time?  One of the mainstays of working with  patients is to keep them involved in the world around them and in today.

Question 4

is age related a slight hearing impairment?

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Difference: Sensorineural deafness-divided into low and high frequency loss. This type of deafness is due to cochlear or auditory nerve impairment. High frequency loss typically occurs in elderly, where speech intelligibility is impaired. Most of the low frequency hearing loss can be corrected with hearing aid but high frequency is difficult to treat, may need cochlear transplant etc.

Question 5

what type of hearing impairment is age related?

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Age related hearing: Age related hearing loss is called presbycusis, is slow loss of hearing which happens as people get older.It is most difficult to hear high frequency sounds.

Question 6

how will fluid backup cause hearing impairment?

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Fluid in ears: Fluid in the middle ear (otitis media) will decrease hearing a lot.  As much as 30 decibel drop in hearing.  The fluid prevents the normal transmission of sound from the eardrum through the ear bones to the inner ear.

Question 7

hearing impairment research going to help boomers?

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Which one?: There are many researchers working on a variety of causes of hearing loss, including age-related loss. It remains to be seen, if any of these research paths yield an easily administered and efficacious way to improve hearing loss.

Question 8

what is the severity of condition of hearing impairment?

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It varies: Severity of hearing deficit may vary depending on the condition. Worst of all elderly sustain nerve damage which may result in severe hearing loss resulting in stressful social life.

Question 9

what is social profile of person with hearing impairment?

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It varies: Severity of hearing deficit may vary depending on the condition. Worst of all elderly sustain nerve damage which may result in severe hearing loss resulting in stressful social life.

Question 10

what does it mean to suddenly develop a hearing impairment?

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Needs evaluation: Ent physician should be able to assess this accurately.

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