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What are the warning signs of hearing loss in a toddler?

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Dr. Harold Kim answered

Language delay: If the child does not speak as many words as appropriate for age, hearing should be assessed. Also is the responsiveness to the parents' voice.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/25/2016

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I know tinnitus is a sign. But how often is tinnitus a foreshadow of total hearing loss? If that's around the corner, I want to be mentally ready. :(

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Can someone tell me if ringing in the ears really a sign of hearing loss?

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A member asked:

Tinnitus and hearing loss aside - what are the signs an acoustic neuroma is becoming too big/dangerous and pushing on the brain, possibly fatal? When would it be too late to act on? Can the factors that indicate it will be fatal be missed?

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When I wake up in the morning I have no signs of my tinnitus. I get to moving and in about 15 minutes it comes back and it sounds like a pulsating hissing sound. Any ideas on what could cause as ENT determines no hearing loss?

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Recent +ANA, speckled. Could these recent signs be connected: periodic joint pain, elevated breast gland(lump); hearing loss. 3 drs aren't connected.

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