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… up within a few months without treatment. Have your child's hearing tested if the fluid persists past 3 months. If hearing is normal, you may choose to keep watching your … the eardrum for more than 3 months and has significant hearing problems, treatment is needed. Sometimes short-term …
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… are rare. But some problems that can occur include: Trouble hearing. Hearing problems are usually temporary and mild to moderate. Long-lasting hearing loss is rare. But some children may have problems …
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… can help "make" sound if you have a certain type of severe hearing loss in both ears. The implant does the job of the … programmed according to your specific needs and degree of hearing loss. Unlike hearing aids, cochlear implants do not make sounds louder …
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… something that is not really there. It can involve sight, hearing, taste, smell, and/or touch. For example, you may … something that is not really there. It can involve sight, hearing, taste, smell, and/or touch. For example, you may …
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… tinnitus is caused by problems in the nerves involved with hearing. You may hear sounds in one or both ears. Sometimes … from inside the head. The most common cause of tinnitus is hearing loss that occurs with aging ( presbycusis ). But it … (acoustic trauma). Tinnitus can occur with all types of hearing loss. It may be a symptom of almost any ear …
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… disease is an inner ear problem that affects your hearing and balance. It normally occurs in only one ear at a … Tinnitus, a low roaring, ringing, or hissing in your ear. Hearing loss, which may be temporary or permanent. A feeling … may stop, but you may be left with: Poor balance. Permanent hearing loss. Roaring or hissing in the affected ear. A few …
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… is rarely uncomfortable. There may be tests, such as hearing tests. How are ear infections treated? Most ear … to put tubes in the ears may help for repeat infections or hearing problems. How can you prevent them in children? … infected, the ears may just feel plugged. This can affect hearing, but hearing usually goes back to normal after the …
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… ear canal. Clear the fluid from the middle ear and restore hearing. Prevent future buildup of fluid in the middle ear … checks to see if the tubes are working and if the child's hearing has improved. Ask the doctor if your child needs to … in the ears for 3 to 4 months, especially if they have some hearing loss. If a child has repeat ear infections. Learn …