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What are the symptoms of hearing loss?

There is a loud ringing sound in my ear sometimes, but it goes away after a minute. Could it be the first sign of damage? How would you know if you are losing your hearing?
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I think I'm partially deaf--what should I do?

After a car accident (it was my fault), I noticed that I can barely hear out of my left ear. I regularly clean them so I don't think that this has to do with an accumulation of...
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How can I get rid of swimmer's ear at home?

I got swimmer's ear from a public pool, and it's just really painful. Are there any home remedies that can help?
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Which hearing aids work the best?

My grandmother can hardly hear anything, and we FINALLY convinced her to get a hearing aid. Are there certain types of hearing aids that we should look at? What works the best?...
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What is the hearing test for tinnitus like?

My doctor is referring me to get a hearing test for tinnitus. I was experiencing ringing in my ears for a week and half, and I have my test schedule for Friday. What is the hearing...
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Is partial deafness possible after an ear infection?

I was treated for an ear infection quite recently, and now I feel like I'm a little deaf in my left ear (the ear infection was in both of my ears). Is this a normal thing that...
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How do you get swimmer's ear?

My son goes to the YMCA to swim with his friends, but after experiencing some pain in his ear, his doctor told us that he has swimmer's ear. How do you develop this disease?
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What could be the reason for my "hazy" hearing?

I feel like my hearing is becoming very hazy. Voices and noises that are near to me seem like they are coming from a distance. What could be the reason for this?
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Loss of hearing after car accident. How will it be treated?

I feel like I lost my hearing, only slightly, after a car accident. I realized it the other day and I'm going to make an appointment with my GP to see why. How will this be treated?...
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My daughter has a lot of wax in her ears. How can we clean them?

My daughter is 4 years old and has a lot of wax in her ears. I was told by mother not to use Q-tips to clean them because they may actually harm her. What should I use to clean...
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My daughter has trouble pronouncing certain sounds and letters. How can I help her?

My 8 year old daughter has trouble pronouncing several letters and some sounds. For example, the letter "r" sounds like a "w" and sometimes she just skips the letter completely...
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Why do I have pain in my ears whenever I hear a loud noise?

Every time I hear a loud noise it causes a sharp pain in my ears. What could be causing this?
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What tests are available to me to confirm possible hearing loss?

I've been a little hard of hearing lately, and I would like to know if there are any definitive tests that I can undergo to confirm whether or not I have a hearing loss problem....
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I am unable to hear high-pitched sounds?

I am unable to hear high-pitched sounds, and I never had this issue before. What could be the reason for this?
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My mother is falling down often. Could it be a balance issues?

My mother is 79 years old and keeps falling down. Could she have vertigo or a different issue with her balance?
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Is it okay if my mother just sleeps with her hearing aid?

My mother is an Alzheimer's patient and often forgets that she has her hearing aid on and ends up sleeping with it. Is this safe? What can happen if she leaves it on?
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Can vertigo cause deafness?

Vertigo is often connected with an imbalance in the ear fluids, so can it also lead to deafness?
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I work with headphones for a long time. Can it affect my hearing?

I work in a call center and have my headphones on for nearly the better part of the day. Will this affect my hearing in the long-run?
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When is a hearing aid recommended for patient?

At what level of hearing impact should one be recommended a hearing aid?
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I had an ear drum repair surgery four months back and now its again infected. What should I do?

I had an ear drum repair surgery about four months ago. Now it seems like the same ear is getting infected again. What should I be doing?
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