What Does My Pure Tone Audiogram Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 10 Aug 2016

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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

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (8 hours later)

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.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumit Bhatti (6 minutes later)

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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (14 minutes later)

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.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar