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What is the treatment for tinnitus?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 31 year old female. I am having tinnitus in my right ear. My PTA hearing test says R - 17 dB and L - 10 dB. My doctor informed me that there is slight nerve damage and it is causing tinnitus and slight hearing loss. He said that there is no cure for it. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your PTA (pure tone audiometry) showing minimal hearing loss in right ear and normal hearing in the left. I do not think this minimal hearing loss cause the tinnitus unless the hearing loss is progressive. Tinnitus is not a disease. It is a symptom due to many underlyi... Read Full »
Will Waxonil cause blockage of ear and difficulty in hearing?
Query: Hi doctor, My father used Waxonil two weeks back. Since then, both his ears feel blocked, and he can hardly hear. He used the Waxonil again, hoping the wax would flow out and he would feel better, but it has gotten worse. His hearing has gone down drastically. As we are under lockdown, we cannot vis... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What happens when you put wax dissolution agents is, the wax absorbs the liquid and swells up. So the blockage increases more than before. Ideally, we need to see him in the OPD where we can suction it out. Otherwise, what I would suggest is to keep putting the wax drop... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am debating whether to initiate antibiotic therapy for my child who is 4 years old with middle ear effusion and mild or moderate otitis media. We have a plane ride coming up, and I am thinking of rescheduling the flight. Previously he had URTI, no fever, and mild or moderate pain ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Going by the history of your kid it seems that your kid suffered from acute otitis media following a URTI (upper respiratory tract infection), right now. Since the pain is decreased and there's moderate hearing loss, the condition might be turning onto otitis media w... Read Full »
Can lump in neck with hearing loss be due to nasopharyngeal cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29-year-old female. I have had ear pressure and fullness since May of last year in my left ear only. I had a hearing test that showed mild hearing loss. About a week ago I noticed a small lump (maybe two) in my neck. It feels hard but hurts when I push on it sometimes. I do not hav... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances of it being NPC (nasopharyngeal carcinoma) are minimal. To rule it out we need to do a nasal endoscopy. What hearing loss came out in the test? Conductive or sensorineural? Did you take any antibiotics to remove the neck lump in case it is due to any infe... Read Full »
My son has severe ear pain and ringing sound in ear. What is the solution for him?
Query: Hello doctor,My 5-year-old son has been complaining of severe ear pain (just the right ear) and occasionally says that he hears a sound in the same ear. When he is abroad he has a nonstop cold, phlegm, and chest congestion. But when he travels here he is absolutely fine. He also suffers from nose bl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you taken an adenoid x-ray? Can you upload the x-ray if you have taken it? Do you think there could be some allergen in his place abroad which could be causing allergy and nose block in your son? Does he take food properly? Is there any dust inside the house abro... Read Full »
I have a lot of confusion regarding my recent hearing test. Kindly help me.
Query: Hi doctor, I want to ask a question about my recent hearing test. I want to confirm whether it is normal. My audiologist told me that my hearing was within normal limits. But the ENT specialist reviewed it and told me that there is a fraction of hearing loss. According to the report, I have hearing ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are two classifications in the degree of hearing loss. So according to the first one, it is normal, and according to the second one, there is minimal hearing loss. Please mention the problems faced related to ears. On considering the threshold levels at each frequen... Read Full »
How to enhance my 68-year-old mother's hearing problem?
Query: Hello doctor,My 68 year old mother has a hearing problem. I understand it is due to her age but is there any device which can enhance the hearing in her case? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are various causes for hearing problems. Among them, the most common one is an age-related hearing loss known as presbycusis. If hearing loss is significant and confirmed by an audiological examination such as pure tone audiogram, she can use hearing aids. ... Read Full »
My premature baby has failed his hearing test. What to do next?
Query: Hello doctor, I am writing regarding the newborn screening of my baby. He was prematurely born at 29 weeks and spent 40 days in NICU. During his stay, we tested his hearing via the OAE method. At first, both the ears did not respond, and in the second screening, the left ear was perfect. But, there ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the files (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The BERA (brainstem evoked response audiometry) report shows a profound hearing loss in the right ear. OAE (otoacoustic emissions) shows an absence of OAE in the right which means the inner ... Read Full »
Is hearing air needed for unilateral moderate high-frequency hearing loss?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 years old female who is 5 feet 5 inches and 249 pounds. I participated in an auditory processing research study virtually, and I got my hearing tested and showed some high-frequency hearing loss. It showed my right ear was normal, but my left ear showed moderate high-frequency hea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your audiogram. So as you can see, the hearing has been marked over various loud levels. Your threshold till 4000 Hz are well in the normal range. A lot of people do get a dip at high-frequency areas of 6000 Hz and 8000 Hz, but the main area responsible for hea... Read Full »
Is there any medication to improve hearing loss in elderly?
Query: Hello doctor, My mom is 67 years old. She got exposed to a sudden loud noise from fireworks about a month ago, and it caused loss of hearing to about 50% (audiometry). She started taking Prednisolone three days after the incident, and also some multivitamin pills, but no improvement yet. Mixed vo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. With age, the hearing ability reduces for all, no partiality. That is called presbycusis in medical term. Moreover, the loud noise added to the process of deterioration. If she is diabetic and hypertensive those factors will add on to the deterioration process. Now comin... Read Full »