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Hearing loss
Mother diabatic, sudden hearing loss today morning. No improvement after using hearing aid. Pls advise
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This could be sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
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Diabetes controlled?
Fever?
Ringing in ears?
Vertigo?
Share Recent audiogram report.
Treatment should be started at the earliest.
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Consult online for proper history and treatment
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Hi. Are there any other symptoms like fever, ringing sound in ear, vertigo or history of any illness like cold or cough? Is diabetes controlled.
Could be sudden SNHL that may require early intervention
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Get proper tele consultation.
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Get back to me via Video Consultation IMMEDIATELY!
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Dr. Jayanta Kumar Das
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
Is she already on hearing aid ?
Vertigo , ringing sound of the ear ? Headache ? H/o cough and cold within last 10-14 days...regular medication?
Or else it may be due to wax filling the ear canal due hearing aid pressure...
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online consultation for detailed evaluation
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pure ton audiometry should be done?
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Dr. Deepanshu Gurnani
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
Kindly get the setting of hearing aid checked also get a fresh audiometry. This could be sudden SNHL which might need early treatment
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