Medical Advice on "Audiology"

I have pain on right side of my jaw, clogging of right ear. Please help., Answered by Dr. Sugandh Garg

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 ... View thread »

Will my mild hearing loss reverse by itself?, Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

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, ... View thread »

Other than cochlear implant, is there any other way to treat hearing loss in a kid?, Answered by Dr. Pradeep V R

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 ... View thread »

What is the effect of tympanotomy and tympanoplasty in hearing loss?, Answered by Dr. Mehak Agarwal

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 ... View thread »

Could sinus infection cause autophony?, Answered by Dr. Mehak Agarwal

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 ... View thread »

My 3 year old daughter failed her OAE test. Is that due to hearing loss?, Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your daughter's audiogram (attachment removed to protect patient identity) shows a conductive hearing loss, but the ear is not mentioned. The cause seems to be some middle ear disease only. Please tell me about her ... View thread »

I am hard of hearing due to piston in ear. What is the treatment?, Answered by Dr. Noble Inasu

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 ... View thread »

My tinnitus has worsened. What is my chance of recovery?, Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cause of tinnitus is usually idiopathic. Every normal person can hear that sound many times in their lives. It goes away as suddenly as it had started. There is no reason for worrying as you have no hearing loss ... View thread »

From the past 1 year, I noticed hearing loss, Answered by Dr. Vaishali Mehta

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 ... View thread »

My 2-year-old son has difficulty in speaking. Does he need counseling?, Answered by Dr. Anuja Rajendra Sonawane

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 »