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Suggest Treatment For Deafness Since Birth

I am deaf in one ear since birth , can you advise on what equipment I need to help me hear in my right ,and also would I be able to claim a disability allowance ? Also I have started having tinitus and hear most night a throbbing sound , do I.have an ear infection
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Deafness from childhood is mostly due to nerve damage. It is known as sensorineural deafness.
And yes, you can definitely claim disability allowance on the basis of childhood deafness.
But first of all you need to consult ENT doctor and get done endoscopic examination of ears. This is needed to rule out any structural abnormality present or not. Since you are also having tinnitus and throbbing sound, infection should be ruled out by endoscopic examination.
Then you will need audiogram. This test is must for the diagnosis as well as to know the severity of the deafness.
Treatment like cochlear implants can be tried according two the severity on audiogram.
So consult ENT doctor and discuss all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Deafness Since Birth

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Deafness from childhood is mostly due to nerve damage. It is known as sensorineural deafness. And yes, you can definitely claim disability allowance on the basis of childhood deafness. But first of all you need to consult ENT doctor and get done endoscopic examination of ears. This is needed to rule out any structural abnormality present or not. Since you are also having tinnitus and throbbing sound, infection should be ruled out by endoscopic examination. Then you will need audiogram. This test is must for the diagnosis as well as to know the severity of the deafness. Treatment like cochlear implants can be tried according two the severity on audiogram. So consult ENT doctor and discuss all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.