Patient's question:
What to do about low-frequency hearing loss, for example, the sound of metal scraping against tiles. Recently, the audiologist said there's a slight decrease in low-frequency hearing, while other frequencies are normal. Then today, my roommate next door scraped the metal stool a few times (with tiles underneath), and that harsh sound was really, that heavy low frequency.Doctor's answer:
This type is common, with onset during childhood or adolescence, and may present with mild or no anemia, as well as mild or no hepatosplenomegaly. Infection and/or oxidative drugs can trigger or exacerbate hemolytic jaundice, even "hemolytic crisis," with clinical manifestations similar to those of red blood cell G6PD deficiency. It is important to differentiate. Thalassemia is a hereditary disease caused by genetic issues, so the probability must be considered between the two. There is no treatment available. However, early screening can detect it.