Medical Advice on "Audiology"

My 2-year-old son has difficulty in speaking. Does he need counseling?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to know if his motor milestones are adequate? If they are not, please evaluate his hearing by an audiologist. It might so happen that he may have a mild or a moderate hearing loss. As you say he ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

Will a dental work up worsen my hyperacusis?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dental work up will not increase hyperacusis. It may cause a radiating pain to the ears. Ear plugs or muffs do not help. In fact, they may worsen the symptoms. Did you undergo any hearing tests prior to taking an IV sed...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mehak Agarwal

I have pain on right side of my jaw, clogging of right ear. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The ear, nose, throat, head, and jaw are all closely related. Any problem in one will affect the others as well. So, there are various possibilities that might cause jaw pain. They could be: Any boil, infection or exc...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sugandh Garg

From the past 1 year, I noticed hearing loss

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Otosclerosis is a disease in which the tiny bone of the middle ear gets fixed resulting in hearing loss. Unfortunately, there is no medicine to cure otosclerosis. There are two options for you. Surgical treatment entai...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vaishali Mehta

I am hard of hearing due to piston in ear. What is the treatment?

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 b...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Noble Inasu Manjaly

I think I have tinnitus and I am scared to visit a doctor. What to do?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Tinnitus can occur due to many reasons. It can occur due to simple wax deposition or tumors. Please mention whether you listen to loud music using earphones for a long time. Please mention whether you feel pressure in your e...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

My dad is not able to hear from the ear that has a hole in the eardrum. Is it curable?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Medicines are given to manage the condition. Proper cure can be done with surgery. As he is diabetic, it is not safe to do surgery at this age. So continue giving medications. Tell him to use cotton while taking bath...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

My left ear test result showed a moderate high-frequency hearing loss. Should I get a hearing aid?

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 4 k are well in the normal range. A lot of people do get a dip at high-frequency areas of 6 k and 8 k,...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

Can you give your opinion about my hearing test results?

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. ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi

My mother continually hears some sounds in both ears. Why does this occur?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering the age and the comorbid condition of blood pressure I suspect hearing loss in high frequencies. Please share the audiogram report with me. For the time being increase the intake of carrots,tomatoes which has...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Satyabrata Panigrahi