Sign up with Facebook
- Health A to Z
- Healthy Living
Advertisement
Overview
Conductive hearing loss can almost always be restored to some degree, if not completely. matter in the ear canal can be easily removed with a dramatic improvement in hearing. surfer's ear gradually regresses if cold water is avoided or a special ear plug is used. In advance...[read article]
Treatment News for Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Cystic Fibrosis Treatment May Cause Hearing Loss
THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- A common antibacterial treatment for cystic fibrosis can cause...
- Eye Problems, Hearing Loss May Be Linked
TUESDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- About 20 percent of children with sensorineural hearing loss a...
Tests for Sensorineural Hearing Loss
|
1.
Audiometry is the testing of a person's ability to hear various sound frequencies. The test is performed with the use of electronic equipment called an audiome... More
|
|||
|
2.
A tuning fork is a metal instrument with a handle and two prongs or tines. Tuning forks, made of steel, aluminum, or magnesium-alloy will vibrate at a set frequency... More
|
|||
|
3.
Tympanometry is a test used to detect disorders of the middle ear. More
|
|||
|
4.
Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) is a test to measure the brain wave activity that occurs in response to clicks or certain tones. More
|
|||
|
5.
Acoustic Reflex Testing
|
|||
|
6.
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex... More
|
|||
|
7.
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the head is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the brain and surrounding nerve tissues. Unlike x-rays an... More
|
|||
|
8.
electrocochleography
|
|||
|
9.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body. Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic (CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses... More
|
|||
|
Top
| |||
Medical Procedures for Sensorineural Hearing Loss
|
1.
The following organizations are good resources for information on hearing impairment or speech impairment: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - www.a... More
|
|||
|
2.
Treatment of Underlying Disorders
|
|||
|
Top
| |||
Self Care for Sensorineural Hearing Loss
|
1.
A hearing aid is a device that can amplify sound waves in order to help a deaf or hard-of-hearing person hear sounds more clearly. More
|
|||
|
Top
| |||
This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.
