Conductive Hearing Loss - Edubirdie

University:
Western Sydney University
Course:
MEDI 3003 | Applied Clinical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
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105

Pages:

2
Author:

Mariam A. A.

**Conductive Hearing Loss** **Conductive Hearing Loss** * Sound waves are conducted by air and bone. * Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound conduction is impaired by air or bone conduction. **Causes:** * **Outer Ear:** * Impacted cerumen * Foreign body * Otitis externa * Stenosis of external auditory meatus * Atresia * **Middle Ear:** * Otitis media * Tympanosclerosis * Cholesteatoma * Otosclerosis * Perforated tympanic membrane * Ossicular chain discontinuity **Symptoms:** * Decreased hearing sensitivity * Difficulty understanding speech, especially in noisy environments * Reduced perception of low-frequency sounds * Tinnitus **Diagnosis:** * Otoscopy * Tympanometry * Audiometry **Treatment & Management:** * **Medical:** * Treat underlying cause (e.g., infection, inflammation) * Medications (e.g., antibiotics, corticosteroids) * **Surgical:** * Earwax removal * Foreign body removal * Tympanoplasty * Stapedectomy * Ossicular chain reconstruction

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