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Hearing aid
My father is unable hear since long term but in recent times the problem is increased a lot . I'm looking for a good doctor to consult and go for hearing aid . My father is 60 years old now and he has heart issues , bp, sugar and had peralysy few years back and now he is alright.
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Dr. Sumitpal Bhatti
Head and Neck Surgeon
33 yrs exp
Pune
Hi, Thank you for your query.
The most common cause is age related hearing loss, sometimes increased by his pre-existing diseases
A PTA ( Pure Tone Audiogram) should be done.
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You may contact www. prudenthearing. com for help with a hearing aid trial.
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His eardrums and ear canal should be examined prior to the audiometry.
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