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Medical Conditions - Deafness

Deafness is a condition of having hearing loss. It often occurs due to injury, illness, heredity, medications, exposure to loud sound, and occupational exposure. It is treated by surgery or by wearing hearing devices.

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My daughter has ear numbness. What are the treatment options?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Firstly, I would like to give you an overview of your daughter's condition.

My friend cannot hear. Can alcohol cause hearing loss?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Alcohol affects every organ in the body.

What are the treatment options for sudden deafness?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As reported by you, there is some improvement in the left ear; however, despite all the treatments, the loss is sometimes not entirely reversible.

Is congenital deafness hereditary?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.

Is deaf and dumb problem hereditary?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is always a small risk of having a child with deafness, even if there is no family history of deafness (1 in 1000). In this case, the risk would increase.

What could be the cause of right ear deafness?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A sudden decrease in high frequencies last year must have occurred after some trigger.

Is there any treatment for sinusoidal deafness?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a bilateral sensorineural loss which is progressive. There is no medicine which can prevent further loss.

I have sudden deafness, ringing, and loss of balance. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A unilateral sudden-onset hearing loss will be the result of exposure to cold weather, viral infection, allergy or autoimmune causes.

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Why do I experience hearing loss and a lack of acoustic reflex in the ear?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Loss of acoustic reflex in one ear usually means some conductive loss, usually in the middle ear.

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