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A chronic, long-term infection in the ear may have less severe symptoms than an acute infection. It may go unnoticed and untreated for a long time.
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Hearing loss is the total or partial inability to hear sound in one or both ears. See also: Hearing loss of aging
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Hearing loss is any degree of impairment of the ability to apprehend sound.
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Hearing loss is any degree of impairment of the ability to comprehend sound.
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Hearing impairment is the temporary or permanent loss of some or all hearing in one or both ears.
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Hearing loss is any degree of impairment of the ability to apprehend sound.
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Hearing begins in the womb—pregnant women have reported feeling the fetus move in response to loud noises at 31 weeks (7 weeks before full-term delivery). Newborns are sensitive to the location, frequency, pitch, and volume of sounds. Loud sounds ...
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An earache can be a sharp, dull, or burning pain in one or both ears. The pain may be temporary or constant. See also: Otitis media; Swimmer's ear; Malignant otitis externa.
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An earache is a commonly used term for ear pain or discomfort that is a symptom of disease or injury.
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