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Suggest Treatment For High Frequency Hearing Loss

My 10 year old daughter is suffering with high frequency hearing loss. This has been stable for the last 2 years on approx 60- apparantly 25 is considered normal- but she is now also experiencing some low frequency loSs- approximately 30 . This is only in her right ear. She has never experienced any ear infections. What could be the cause of this and will she end up with a hearing aid? Renett, South Africa
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hello,

There are multiple causes for hearing loss. Using any medications which are toxic to the nerves of the ears, high fever, exposure to loud noises, hereditary causes can all affect the ears at this age. Since only one ear is affected, a condition affecting a part of the brain called CP angle has to be ruled out too. Please ask for an MRI to rule this out. As for as your question on hearing aid is concerned, if the loss is progressive, permanent and she is unable to cope up (apart from decreased hearing, such loss can also lead to inability to localise sounds) then hearing aid may be required.

Regards,
Sreenivasan
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Suggest Treatment For High Frequency Hearing Loss

Hello, There are multiple causes for hearing loss. Using any medications which are toxic to the nerves of the ears, high fever, exposure to loud noises, hereditary causes can all affect the ears at this age. Since only one ear is affected, a condition affecting a part of the brain called CP angle has to be ruled out too. Please ask for an MRI to rule this out. As for as your question on hearing aid is concerned, if the loss is progressive, permanent and she is unable to cope up (apart from decreased hearing, such loss can also lead to inability to localise sounds) then hearing aid may be required. Regards, Sreenivasan