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Hearing problem

2017-09-13 08:21:22
She is 75 yrs old, Under medication for Hyper tension, Diabetes, Hyperthyroidism and uric acid. (Eltroxin 50mmg, Glycomet500(1-0-1), Concor2.5, stromix, Atchol10, Zyloric100(1-0-1)). She has 50% hearing problem. Is it because of medication or old age? can the hearing aid instruments help her?
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Maybe age related Visit audiologist Get her hearing checked Try with digital hearing aids and take decision

Answered2017-09-13 11:50:20

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