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Hearing Problems
Hearing Loss, Meniere's disease
Term | Details |
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Conductive hearing loss | Due to a blockage, ie ear wax, fluid |
Sensorineural hearing loss | Due to otic nerve damage |
Ototoxic drugs | Aspirin, Quinidine, Quinine, Loop diuretics, Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Gentamicin |
Presbycusis | A normal, age-related hearing loss in which the ability to hear high pitches is diminished |
Mixed hearing loss | Conductive and sensorineural symptoms |
Meniere's disease | An inner ear condition that affects balance- safety is a concern |
Meniere's disease | Triad of symptoms: tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss |