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Hearing loss
My wife has a hearing loss in her right ear from birth, while i don't have any problem like that.
Will effect our babies?Will it be a genetic for coming generations?
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hearing loss since childhood may be developmental, due to childhood infections, due to injury etc. Genetic causes for hearing since childhood is not that common and can be identified by evaluation of type of hearing loss and genetic evaluation sometimes may be required. Genetic conditions if at all present need not transmit to your child always.
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and you can go for genetic counseling if genetic condition is diagnosed
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