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Otosclerosis
This is a condition of abnormal bone maturation which most commonly affects the base/footplate of the third ear bone or stapes. It fixes it so it can't vibrate leading to a conductive hearing loss.
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My daughter aged 25 years diagonised otosclerosis. How is this treated?
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If I have problem in otosclerosis, does it affect the eardrum?
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Sir, I have done my +re ear stapedectomy surgery due to otosclerosis 5 yrs ago.I always avoid noise.What are the things also should be avoided?I m 31yr
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I've otosclerosis. I am 39 weeks pregnant n the hearing has worsened. Will an induced delivery worsen otosclerosis?
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Stapedectomy 8y ago w/ great results. Now left ear's plugged 1 month after cold, audiogram 50 db in low freq (january were 10). Is otosclerosis back?
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