Hearing Problems

Deafness and hearing problems
Dr Trisha Macnair
One in five people in the UK have hearing difficulties. Find out about the causes and the impact this has to those who are affected by hearing loss.
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Hearing problems may be suspected in children who are not responding to sounds or who are not developing their language skills appropriately.
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Hearing problems are an important cause of speech and language delays in children. For this reason, hearing tests conducted by an audiologist are an essential part of any suspected speech and language developmental delay.
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Hearing problems are persistent and unexplained
Hearing problems adversely affect lifestyle
There is an association with other symptoms such as ear pain
What to expect at your health care provider's office: ...
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Young children with hearing problems are often mistakenly considered to be retarded.
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Hearing aids may help correct any hearing problems.
Medications. These may include muscle relaxants to ease muscle stiffness and anticonvulsants to reduce seizures.
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The equipment is used in health screening programs, for example in grade schools, to detect hearing problems in children.
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Children develop noticeable hearing problems by their teenage years and usually become deaf by mid to late adulthood. Retinitis pigmentosa in the form of night blindness usually begins sometime during puberty.
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A doctor should see your baby if he or she has yellow skin (jaundice), hearing problems, rash, fever or vomiting.
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Although this fluid can go unnoticed, any fluid that lasts longer than 8-12 weeks is cause for concern. In children, hearing problems may cause speech to develop slowly.
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Their is a small chance that the tubes could cause scarring or injury to the eardrum, leading to hearing problems. In addition, pus may drain from the ear.
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- Hearing loss can accompany aging. Too much fat in the diet, and lack of vitamin A can cause hearing problems. Some physicians suggest that hearing loss is a sign of later heart disease.
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Screening for hearing loss is now recommended for all newborns. In children, hearing problems may cause speech to develop slowly.
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Eye surgery or glasses may help with crossed eyes and vision problems. A hearing aid often helps hearing problems.
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Headache.
Burning or tingling in the hands or feet.
Redness and warmth of the hands or feet.
Vision or hearing problems.
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The most effective preventive strategy includes prompt treatment of middle ear infections, as well as monitoring of patients with mumps, measles, influenza, or colds for signs of dizziness or hearing problems.
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If lead is not detected early, children with high levels of lead in their bodies can suffer from:
Damage to the brain and nervous system
Behavior and learning problems (such as hyperactivity)
Slowed growth
Hearing Problems
Headaches ...
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