Patient's question:
Main symptoms: In late 2008, hearing loss was discovered, accompanied by nasal obstruction, snoring, and coughing. In June 2009, hearing dropped sharply, resulting in complete deafness in the left ear and an average hearing level of 50 dB in the right ear, with an average ossicular hearing level of 70 dB. In June 2009, the patient was hospitalized due to adenoid hypertrophy, bilateral inferior turbinate hypertrophy, secretory otitis media, and mixed hearing loss in both ears. The adenoids were removed, and large amounts of gelatinous secretions were cleared from both tympanic cavities, after which a small-sized dumbbell tube was inserted. Post-surgery, hearing significantly improved, breathing became unobstructed, snoring ceased, and coughing showed improvement. One week later, the right ear's sound conduction and ossicular hearing averaged 40 dB, while the left ear showed no ossicular hearing.Doctor's answer:
Hello, deafness is divided into conductive deafness and neural deafness, and the latter is more difficult to treat. Based on your child's condition, it appears to be caused by otitis media leading to infection, which has damaged the nerves, resulting in a continuous decline in hearing. Regarding the continued decline in hearing after treatment, we cannot rule out congenital deformities, so it is still recommended that you seek accurate examination at a large hospital. After a clear diagnosis, symptomatic treatment will yield immediate results.