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Hearing loss problem
My age is 50 and I have problem in hearing, as per pta report right ear has profound hearing loss (93.33dBHL), left ear has moderate sensorineural hearing loss(51.6dBHL) Private clinic recommended usage of digital hearing aid (anervit plus med) and govt doctor recommended meds (ofloxacin opthalmic soln, zincostar, gcobal 500, flunil 60) for 15 days and told not to use hearing aid I am also on psychiatric medication (flunil 60, serenace 10, pacitane 2mg, spenzo depot 20) My query is in my 50's should I go for hearing aid? If yes should be analog or digital?
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Hearing aid is not advisable if you have ear infection with pus coming out of the ears on and off. In that case you should first get your ear drum examined and treated before using hearing aid.
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Hearing aid digital is the best option.
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medications are not useful
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I need more details,  such as do u have ear discharge or any other ear infection as to why you were given ofloxacin?? Regarding the hearing aid I would definitely suggest you to go for a hearing aid for safety purposes as well.
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