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Abnormal Bone Growth In The Ear

Abnormal bone growth in the ear occurs due to otosclerosis and benign tumors of the ear canal. Prolonged exposure to cold water increases the risk of having abnormal bone growth in the ears. These can cause severe hearing loss. Mild cases of otosclerosis are treated by using a hearing aid, and, in severe cases, stapedectomy is done.

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I have hearing loss due to piston in the ear. Please check my audiogram results.

Query: Hello doctor, I got a piston in the right ear 30 years ago. I am 58 years old and 84 kg weight. I feel hard to hear now. I have attached my recent audiogram result details for your reference.  Read Full »


Dr. Noble Inasu Manjaly

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the available information, it seems to me that you might have a condition called otosclerosis. Otosclerosis is a condition in which there is abnormal bone growth in the ear which prevents the sound vibrations from being conducted adequately from the external ear to...  Read Full »

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