Objectives: In Australia, surgical treatment options for children with bilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss exist in a continuum ranging from unilateral cochlear implantation (CI), sequential bilateral CI through to simultaneous bilateral CI, depending on the condition. When treatment ...
As long ago as 1928, Jones and Knudsen were advising against sectioning of the eighth nerve and destruction of the cochlea as treatments for intractable tinnitus—not because of a concern for the loss of useful hearing, but because of the general ineffectiveness of these procedures. Sectioning of...
You have to take medical assistance in case of any sudden hearing loss, persistent severe headaches, blurred vision, difficulty speaking, weakness in the limbs, or neurological changes. These symptoms could indicate a stroke, multiple sclerosis, or brain tumours and require immediate medical attention...
Dr. Azizzadeh understands the importance of bringing his patients the most cutting edge and revolutionary treatments possible for all types of facial paralysis conditions, including the extremely rare Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a condition that can bring severe facial paralysis to individuals as a result ...
Her hearing loss was identified when she was 1 year old because of poor responses to the external sounds and was referred to our department at the age of 32. Patient 3 presented with bilateral severe sensorineural hearing loss when subjected to pure tone audiometry at frequencies ≥1 kHz. A...
Hearing loss that may be partial or complete in the affected ear Dizziness or vertigo Nausea or vomiting from vertigo Fever In severe cases, weakness in your face What does a ruptured eardrum feel like? At the time it ruptures, you may feel a sudden, sharp pain in your ear, followed by...
Labyrinthitis occurs when there is inflammation of the part of the ear responsible for balance and hearing), usually due to viral infections of the inner ear. Learn about causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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psychotherapy approaches canhelp support emotional intelligence, awareness, and literacy. Antipsychotic drugs or other medications may work to balance chemicals in the brain and treat symptoms, while inpatient treatment at a hospital or psychiatric facility may be more appropriate for severe...
This class of medication, known as steroids for short, can be effective in relieving inflammation. Steroids are not given orally, however, because they can produce systemic side effects that can be severe if taken long-term (more than three months), including high blood pressure, high blood su...