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Many persons may not recognize changes in their hearing and others may be embarrassed or frustrated by their perceived deficits. As constant asking for repetition of information can be embarrassing. A focused [[Otological|otologic]] history with information on the [[chronicity]] and onset of [[hearing loss]], along with [[otoscopy]] can help is early recognition and treatment. | |||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
The care provider should inquire about the following:<ref name="pmid33253610">{{cite journal| author=Nieman CL, Oh ES| title=Hearing Loss. | journal=Ann Intern Med | year= 2020 | volume= 173 | issue= 11 | pages= ITC81-ITC96 | pmid=33253610 | doi=10.7326/AITC202012010 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=33253610 }}</ref> | The care provider should inquire about the following:<ref name="pmid33253610">{{cite journal| author=Nieman CL, Oh ES| title=Hearing Loss. | journal=Ann Intern Med | year= 2020 | volume= 173 | issue= 11 | pages= ITC81-ITC96 | pmid=33253610 | doi=10.7326/AITC202012010 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=33253610 }}</ref> | ||
*Duration of symptoms | |||
*[[Duration]] of [[symptoms]] | |||
*Associated symptoms | *Associated symptoms | ||
*Any things that make it better | *Any things that make it better | ||
*Anything that makes it worse | *Anything that makes it worse | ||
*Focused medical history | *Focused medical history | ||
*Family history | *[[Family history]] | ||
*Any exposure to loud noise | *Any exposure to [[Noise|loud noise]] | ||
*Drugs patients have used in past | *Drugs patients have used in past | ||
*[[Occupational Health|Occupation]] | |||
*Exposure to [[Radiation therapy|radiation]] | |||
*[[Physical trauma|Trauma]] to head and neck | |||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
*[[Ottorhea]] | *[[Ottorhea|Otorrhea]] | ||
*Associated [[dizziness]] | *Associated [[dizziness]] | ||
*[[Tinnitus]] | *[[Tinnitus]] | ||
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*Difficulty understanding conversations when two or more people are talking | *Difficulty understanding conversations when two or more people are talking | ||
*Difficulty hearing in noisy places | *Difficulty hearing in noisy places | ||
* | *Difficult to tell high-pitched sounds ("s" or "th") from one other | ||
*Less trouble hearing men's voices than women's voices because of differences in the pitch of the sound | *Less trouble hearing men's voices than women's voices because of differences in the pitch of the sound | ||
*Problems hearing when there is background noise | *Problems hearing when there is background noise | ||
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Other symptoms include: | Other symptoms include: | ||
* Cognitive impairment | *[[Cognitive impairment]] | ||
*Feeling of being dizzy (more common with [[Meniere's disease]] and [[acoustic neuroma]]) | *Feeling of being dizzy (more common with [[Meniere's disease]] and [[acoustic neuroma]]) | ||
*Pressure in the ear (fluid in the middle ear) | *Pressure in the ear (fluid in the [[middle ear]]) | ||
*[[Ringing]] | *[[Ringing]] in the ears ([[tinnitus]]) | ||
*[[Depression]] | *[[Depression]] | ||
*[[Anxiety]] | *[[Anxiety]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Many persons may not recognize changes in their hearing and others may be embarrassed or frustrated by their perceived deficits. As constant asking for repetition of information can be embarrassing. A focused otologic history with information on the chronicity and onset of hearing loss, along with otoscopy can help is early recognition and treatment.
History and Symptoms
History
The care provider should inquire about the following:[1]
- Duration of symptoms
- Associated symptoms
- Any things that make it better
- Anything that makes it worse
- Focused medical history
- Family history
- Any exposure to loud noise
- Drugs patients have used in past
- Occupation
- Exposure to radiation
- Trauma to head and neck
Symptoms
Symptoms of hearing loss also include:
- Certain sounds seem too loud
- Difficulty understanding conversations when two or more people are talking
- Difficulty hearing in noisy places
- Difficult to tell high-pitched sounds ("s" or "th") from one other
- Less trouble hearing men's voices than women's voices because of differences in the pitch of the sound
- Problems hearing when there is background noise
- Voices that sound mumbled or slurred
Other symptoms include:
- Feeling of being dizzy (more common with Meniere's disease and acoustic neuroma)
- Pressure in the ear (fluid in the middle ear)
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Withdrawal from relationships and hobbies
- Poor word discrimination can be signs of hearing loss
References
- ↑ Nieman CL, Oh ES (2020). "Hearing Loss". Ann Intern Med. 173 (11): ITC81–ITC96. doi:10.7326/AITC202012010. PMID 33253610 Check
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