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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What could be the reason for progressive deafness?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 73 year old male. I have recently become progressively deaf in one ear. It took about six weeks during which it progressed through various stages of tinnitus, a hissing sound, heavily pulsed, becoming almost constant and some degree of loss of balance. The present situation is t... Read Full »
Answer: 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. You mentioned that an audiology test is done. Can I see the report? Your symptoms were progressive deafness with various types of tinni... Read Full »