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2018-05-08 16:47:56
At the age of 10 my father suffered from fever and general physician treated them and after some days they suddenly lost hearing capability .now they are 58 year old. Please please suggest me some tests or solution
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get an audiogram done..show it to ENT specialist. various options such as digital or analogue hearing aids..BAHA..or for profound hearing loss Cochlear implantation are available..

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He seems to be having profound sensory neural hearing loss secondary to viral infection. If hearing aids are not useful then only option would be to get a cochlear implantation. Usually no other treatment is useful
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

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