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Evaluation of unilateral hearing loss | |
Dr. Karan Singh Yadav, Dr. Lalit Kumar | |
Background: Deaf people suffer in silence since hearing disability is invisible, making its repercussions invisible to others. The present study was conducted to record unilateral hearing loss (UHL) in patients. Materials & Methods: 130 patients of hearing difficulty of both genders were selected.The ENT surgeon conducted a thorough ear examination. Analysis was done on the pure tone audiogram (PTA) records of patients who had complained of hearing loss. It was noted which unilateral sensorineural hearing impairments were present and to what extent. Results: Out of 130 patients, 72 were males and 58 were females. Type of hearing loss was sensorineural in 56, conductive in 44, and mixed in 30 patients. Severity of hearing loss was mild in 20, moderate in 62, moderately severe in 28, severe in 25 and profound in 15. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Sensorineural hearing loss type is the most common type of hearing impairment among patients complaining of hearing loss. |
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