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What Does My Pure Tone Audiogram Indicate?
Question: My daughter in law has decreased hearing in both ears ( about 60%). doctors tecommended operations on the hammer area, others say use hearing aides
Brief Answer:
Upload a PTA ( Pure Tone Audiogram)
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Kindly upload a recent PTA ( Pure Tone Audiogram).
2. If you have any clinical examination notes stating the condition of the ear drums, it will be helpful.
3. After this I will be able to guide you better.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Upload a PTA ( Pure Tone Audiogram)
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Kindly upload a recent PTA ( Pure Tone Audiogram).
2. If you have any clinical examination notes stating the condition of the ear drums, it will be helpful.
3. After this I will be able to guide you better.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Brief Answer:
Otosclerosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The audiogram shows bilateral otosclerosis.
2. The choice of treatments are:
a. Medical treatment with sodium fluoride to prevent further deterioration.
b. Routine hearing aids.
c. Stapedectomy operation.
d. BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aid).
3. There us usually a further decrease in hearing after pregnancy.
4. None of these treatments can reverse the otosclerotic process. They can only help the patient hear better.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Otosclerosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The audiogram shows bilateral otosclerosis.
2. The choice of treatments are:
a. Medical treatment with sodium fluoride to prevent further deterioration.
b. Routine hearing aids.
c. Stapedectomy operation.
d. BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aid).
3. There us usually a further decrease in hearing after pregnancy.
4. None of these treatments can reverse the otosclerotic process. They can only help the patient hear better.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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