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Can you tell me about serous otitis media and lost a lot of hearing?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

See below: Otitis media with effusion, new terminology for serous otitis, adversely affects air conduction and results in hearing deficit up to 25 db.

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Answered 4/13/2015

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