Why would you get BILATERAL conductive hearing loss with chronic otitis media (middle ear infection)?

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I figured if it affects only ONE middle ear it would cause UNILATERAL hearing loss.
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hearing loss?

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I am 40 years old and have severe bilateral hearing decline along the upper ranges of tones (high pitched), that is now getting into all tone ranges. In the last 5 years the degree in which it is declining is significant. I have visited 3-4 audiologist and they tell me it is genetic. I think thats bull !!

I can't believe that a Dr. with 15-20 years of higher education, can make this determiation in a single office visit..

I have no risk factors (ie I don't listen to loud music, or take medications, and am very healthy other wise). I have had an MRI, and blood tests done - all negative.

Does anyone have any ideas or experienced the same ??? Do you know of any specialist ?? Researchers ?? Other things to consider ??? Unique diseases ??? Am I missing the obvious.. please help...

Signed VERY WORRIED
Is there some reason why 3 different audiologists think it is genetic? Family history? Do you have any of the other symptoms of a genetic condition? There are a variety of genetic conditions that hearing loss is assoicated with. This site describes some of these genetic syndromes. It might be worth taking a look at. (I know it may seem odd that someone could tell this in one visit but this is what they are trained to do) Good Luck!

http://www.geneclinics.org/profiles/deafness-overview/details.html  (+ info)

Bilateral moderate conductive hearing loss?

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hv taken audiometic test and the results are Central audiometic weber - pure tone average in dB Rt 53 Left 53
Speech Reception in THS in dB Rt65 and left 65 and Speech Discrimination Scores is 85% on both ears. I am diagonised Bilateral moderate conductive hearing loss. What is permanent remedy for this. Can drugs help cure this/?


Local ENT suggest to under go Surgery which will correct the hearing problem as hearing aids are mess and need maintenance often. can anyone suggest whether this can be corrected by in take of medicines?? OR can by corrected by SURGERY?? pl. help me to have a second opnion
Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound is not conducted efficiently through the outer ear canal to the eardrum and the tiny bones, or ossicles, of the middle ear. Conductive hearing loss usually involves a reduction in sound level, or the ability to hear faint sounds. This type of hearing loss can often be medically or surgically corrected.
Examples of conditions that may cause a conductive hearing loss include:
Conditions associated with middle ear pathology such as fluid in the middle ear from colds, allergies (serous otitis media), poor eustachian tube function, ear infection (otitis media), perforated eardrum, benign tumors
Impacted earwax (cerumen)
Infection in the ear canal (external otitis)
Presence of a foreign body
Absence or malformation of the outer ear, ear canal, or middle ear  (+ info)

i would likes to if any ayurvedic treatment for bilateral profound hearing loss?

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using hearing aid.
I have not found any that would seem to be of any use  (+ info)

Hearing Loss?

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I am aware that, as we get older things get harder to hear. How and why hearing loss develops with age?
Today, one in ten or more than 28 million Americans suffers from hearing loss. By the year 2030, this number is expected to nearly double. The main cause of hearing loss for most people middle-aged or older is wear and tear. We are living longer, and advancing age is a big factor. As we age damage to the ear increases slowly. Over time, there is partial destruction of the hair cells in the ear from a combination of ordinary exposure to noise and noise bombardment.

That bombardment is a particular risk factor for baby boomers and younger people. Loud concerts and headphones are causing problems. And let's face it, the world is just a noisier place than it was 20 or even 10 years ago. And the noisier it gets, the louder people turn up their earphones to drown out the noise.

If you suspect hearing loss, you should be evaluated. If hearing loss is diagnosed, the most common solution is a hearing aid, but sometimes medical or surgical intervention is needed to improve hearing.  (+ info)

Hearing loss?

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Guys today I was in my friend's infinity i30, and some girls in there too. I was in back seat and they turned up the music to full volume. It was really loud but it wasnt like hurting my ears. Although we had to talk louder to hear each other. I was in there for about 10 min, did I get hearing loss?
lol thanks guys but the reason I was worred is that I DID hear some VERY faint tinnitus in my right ear but only for like 7 seconds after I got out of the car.

Also, I couldn't hear what my friends were saying for a little while, this is why I'm worried :(
I know but I told them to turn it down but they wouldn't. It's not like I had control of the situation...
No! do not worry just temporary hearing impairment.it should recover. you would get hearing loss if you do this on a regular bases.  (+ info)

What causes sudden hearing loss with periods and abdominal pain?

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I experience sudden hearing loss and vision loss when I have sudden menstrual cramps (Dysmenorrhea). This also happens when I experience abdominal pain related to diarrhea or constipation, which sometimes happens right before my period starts. Sometimes the GI system and the uterus are both affected at the same time.

When I lose my hearing, all I hear is ringing, and everything turns bright, unless Im in a dark hallway. Indoors, I cant see. I think my pupils dilate and the blood flow to my ears constricts. What causes this?
There could be a number of possibilities going on such as endometriosis (just using endometriosis as an example only) but the only way to know for sure what is going on is to see your doctor for further evaluation of the situation to see what they think could be going on.  (+ info)

How do I improve my severe/profound sensorineural hearing loss naturally without hearing aids?

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Has anyone been able to improve their sensorineural hearing loss naturally? I want to hear better without(and with) hearing aids, especially in the high frequencies. What kinds of herbs or medicines can do this? Also what kind of hearing exercises should I do?
IMPOSSIBLE!

once the hair cells are damaged they are damaged. there is no magical-medicinal cure for a sensory/ neural hearing loss.

buck up and get your self some hearing aids. if you have a high frequency loss. make sure they have directional microphones and at the very least 8 channels so the audiologist has greater programming ease.  (+ info)

Can hearing loss develop at a later point in your life from a previous experience?

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Let's suppose you're a veteran coming back from combat and your hearing seems normal, but later in life you begin to lose your hearing. Is your hearing loss due to the combat?
No it would not be due to the combat - noise exposure causes hearing loss immediately as above person stated. That is why usually when you exit the service you get a hearing test to rule out the possibility of hearing loss from combat. The only way to be sure your hearing was normal when you exited the service is with a hearing test. I see people in my office everyday who think there hearing loss is normal and they sometimes end up having a huge hearing loss.

I used to work at the VA. In order to get service connected for hearing loss you have to file a claim. Your service medical records will be reviewed. If you did not get a hearing test when you exited the service and you now have hearing loss you may get a service connection. However if you had normal hearing at exit your claim will be denied and no service connection disability will be awarded. The only way to know for sure is to file the claim. Also I don't know when you served in the military, but mostly back for WWII vets and some Korea vets they were using the whisper test for hearing test. They would stand you in a room and whisper numbers and have you repeat them. If you passed you were considered normal. This test has been proven to be invalid. The standard test involves you wearing earphones and listening for beeps at different frequencies.  (+ info)

How many decibels of hearing loss would make it so you need a hearing aid?

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How many decibels of hearing loss would make it so you need a hearing aid?
This will depend on your life style. Perfect hearing is -10 to 10, Normal hearing is 0 to -10 and Average is -10 to -20 dBs. Some people that are involved in Music will want a hearing aid if they are at -20 because they will be needing to hear some frequiencies more clearly.

GENERALY speaking, if you are at -30 and below in frequencies 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1200, 2000 ---- You will want a digital hearing aid.

There is an American Guy in South America that I bought My Aids from. He works in Peru helping the Poor and the 3rd world people hear. He has a company called AccuToneUSA and he told me to send my Ear Impressions to Him. He build me 2 VERY nice 32 channel 64 band hearing aids for about $1200 total. These hearing aids retail in the USA for $4000 each. So you should contact him if you have any questions. his name is Doug at accutone, and his email is [email protected]

Hope I answered your question!!  (+ info)

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