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Hearing loss after fever
My mother had been suffering from cold and fever for around 10 days. She also had mild otitis media at the same time and I consulted with ENT specialist as well. Now fever and otitis media is gone but she is not able to hear anything. I have to speak loudly close to her ear. ENT specialist says it happens sometimes and it is very unlikely that it will improve due to her age. He has asked for audiometry but my point is what is the use of audiometry when it is evident that she is not able to hear us. Can you please suggest what can be done to rescue her hearing ability.
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Hi. I m a senior audiologist and speech language consultant. Your mother had otitis media n lately she is suffering with hearing problem which you are aware of. Now audiometry will confirm on your confirmation of loss; but that's not it. It will also tell us the type n degree to which she has got problem. This is an assumption by ENT considering her age factor but still we stand a chance of having some percentage which is not of permanent damage. This will help us decide her course of treatment and also prevent the future increase in loss. None can help her unless she goes through this test since the course of treatment (let it be hearing aid or medical treatment) will depand on test results.
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