Medical Advice on "Audiology"

I have ringing in my ears. Is it serious?

Hello, Welocme to icliniq.com. The ringing sensation, tinnitus is a subjective sensation, hence should never be neglected. Yes if proper tests are done and you rule out any pathology then we can start behavioural therapy with which you slowly negl...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Dheeraj Kumar Jonnalagadda

Kindly suggest the treatment options for sudden deafness of ear.

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.As per reported by you, there is an improvement in the left ear however, in spite of all the treatments done, sometimes the loss is not entirely reversible. Thus there are high chances of the damage in the left ear to be ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

I lost my hearing capacity due to meningitis. Should I consult a rheumatologist?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The main problem with meningitis is that it is an infection which causes irreversible damage. As far as knowledge goes, there are not many cases who benefitted with the hearing. The cochlea is the hearing organ of the h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

Hearing damaged after hearing high sound. Would doing the same thing cause further damage?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is something called a temporary threshold shift and permanent hearing loss. Temporary loss is the loss which if a sudden burst of sound and you get hearing loss as hair cells are fatigued however hearing regains...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

I am having tinnitus after hearing a loud noise. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very common that people feel certain blockage of the ears after getting exposed to loud sounds. It is called fatigue to ear. The hair cells get fatigued due to loud sounds. It also indicates sensitivity towards ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

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

Will my mild hearing loss reverse by itself?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the reports indicated (attachment removed to protect patient identity), there is a dip at 4k which indicated a noise-induced hearing loss. Many people suggest that it is not a thing to be worried about, h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

Other than cochlear implant, is there any other way to treat hearing loss in a kid?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) clearly explains about the problems. I clearly understand your concern and worries. You are worried about the cosmetic appearance but you are missing about the impor...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pradeep V R

What is the effect of tympanotomy and tympanoplasty in hearing loss?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would recommend you to undergo a test called tympanometry in which we will come to know if there is any collection of fluid in the middle ear or if there is any damage to the bone of the middle ear. Also, let me kno...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mehak Agarwal

Could sinus infection cause autophony?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Autophony can be due to the patulous eustachian tube. It is more common in female, hyperthyroidism, sudden weight loss, post pregnancy, etc. Since you had a sinus infection, it could have masked eustachian tube and you wer...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mehak Agarwal