An infection of the ear will sometimes cause a temporary or reversible hearing loss. Generally this occurs because the infection creates blockage that prevents sound from passing through the ear canal or middle ear to the inner ear. When sound is blocked like this, it is known as conductive hearing loss. You may hear sounds as muffled or indistinct.
Some of the Types of infections that have been known to be a cause of a temporary or reversible hearing loss include:
* Middle ear infection, the otitis media. When some swelling and pus have blocked sound from transversing to the inner ear. A person’s hearing will usually return on its own when the infection has been treated and gone away. Untreated middle ear infections may cause permanent damage to the structures of the middle ear that results in permanent hearing loss. But this is rare. Most ear infections get better on their own. And few ear infections cause permanent damage.
* Fluids in the space that lies behind the eardrum ,the otitis media with effusion. This occurs with or without infection. Excessive fluid accumulation can and does distort sound as it blocks the sounds passage to the inner ear. Fluid behind the eardrum usually clears on its own, although the eardrum may burst if the fluid in the middle ear becomes infected.
* Infection caused inflammation of the ear canal ,the otitis externa. This condition is often referred to as “swimmer’s ear,” even though too much water in the ear is not the only cause. The inflammation, the swelling, or the buildup (exudate) in the ear canal may block sound from moving to the middle ear. Hearing usually returns on its own after the infection goes away.
Ear infections are among the most commom of temporary hearing loss causes but this does not mean that they are to be taken lightly. They need to addressed quickly for the health of the ear.
Ear infections are most common in children, but they can occur at any age. This cause of hearing loss can almost always be found during a normal visit to your doctor. When this is not the case he will refer you to the specialist best suited to the issue at hand.
Treatment of Middle Ear Infections
Observation without antibiotic treatment: Many ear infections are viral or will resolve on their own without antibiotics. Therefore, it is reasonable in certain cases to treat the pain
Medical Blog Middle Ear Infection
If the infection has been properly treated, the fluid behind the eardrum usually goes away with time. As long as fluid is present, there will be some hearing loss. Once the fluid goes
To Hear or Not to Hear….that is the Question?
He explained to her that her hearing loss is the result of a bacterial infection, a viral infection, or an auto-immune problem. He told her hers was clearly the result of a bacterialogical infection.
American Speech Language Hearing Association
Hearing Loss Association of America
National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
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