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Ear- hearing problem
My mother is having hearing problem and her is age about 60 years old now, need suggestion whether i do ear operation for her or go by hearing aids.
At age 60 looks like case of SNHEARINGLOSS.which may be corrected by proper hearing test and fitting with the hearing aid.Nowadays many small invisible hearing aids are available.
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consult a qualified audiologist near you
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Treatment of hearing loss depends on its type. If it is sensory neural hearing loss then only hearing aids are beneficial. If she is having conductive type of hearing loss then surgery can be done. She needs to undergo detailed audiological evaluation to identify cause
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required
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