(H90.2) Conductive hearing loss, unspecified
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Diagnosis conductive hearing loss, unspecified is diagnosed Men are 2.88% more likely than Women
Men receive the diagnosis conductive hearing loss, unspecified
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
Women receive the diagnosis conductive hearing loss, unspecified
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease conductive hearing loss, unspecified - Men aged 55-59 and Women aged 60-64
Disease Features conductive hearing loss, unspecified
Conductive hearing loss, unspecified - what does this mean
What happens during the disease - conductive hearing loss, unspecified
Clinical Pattern
How does a doctor diagnose
- Conduct a physical examination of the patient.
- Perform an audiometric evaluation.
- Perform an imaging test, such as a CT scan or MRI.
- Administer a tympanogram to measure the patient's middle ear function.
- Conduct an auditory brainstem response (ABR) test.
- Conduct an otoacoustic emissions (OAE) test.
- Perform a vestibular testing to assess balance.
- Perform a speech recognition test.
- Conduct a neurological examination.
Treatment and Medical Assistance
- Conduct a comprehensive hearing evaluation
- Prescription of hearing aids based on the results of the evaluation
- Rehabilitation therapy to help with communication
- Auditory training exercises to help with sound recognition
- Fitting of assistive listening devices to improve hearing in noisy environments
- Cochlear implants to provide direct stimulation to the auditory nerve
- Surgery to correct any physical abnormalities
Conductive hearing loss, unspecified - Prevention
Main symptoms of the disease conductive hearing loss, unspecified
Ear discharge
(Ear drainage, Ear fluid, Ear oozing, Ear secretion, Ear seepage, Ear wetness, Ear leak, Ear run-off, Ear wetting, Ear weeping)
Ear discharge is a common symptom of ear infection. It is usually a yellowish, greenish, or whitish fluid that drains from the ear. As the infection worsens, the discharge can become thicker, darker, and smell bad. Ear discharge can also be accompanied by pain, itching, and ringing in the ear. It ca...
Elevated temperature 37-38 °
(High temperature, Fever, Feverishness, Pyrexia, Hyperthermia, Heat, Warmth, Hyperpyrexia, Hyperthermy, Thermalgia)
Elevated temperature is a symptom of illness where the body temperature is higher than normal. It typically appears as a fever, with the temperature ranging from 37-38°C. It is often accompanied by other symptoms such as chills, body aches, and fatigue. Elevated temperature can develop over a few da...
Hearing loss
(Auditory impairment, Deafness, Hearing impairment, Hearing reduction, Partial deafness, Sensorineural hearing loss, Hearing difficulty, Hearing deficiency, Auditory handicap, Auditory disability)
Hearing loss is a decrease in the ability to hear sound. It can be temporary or permanent and can range from mild to severe. Symptoms may include ringing in the ears, difficulty understanding speech, and difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds. Hearing loss can develop gradually over time, or it can ...
Ear ache
(Earache, Ear pain, Otalgia, Auricular pain, Auricular discomfort, Auricular soreness, Otodynia, Earache discomfort, Earache soreness, Earache pain)
Ear ache is a common symptom of infection or inflammation in the ear. It can range from a dull, continuous pain to a sharp, sudden pain. It can be accompanied by swelling, redness, and tenderness in and around the ear, as well as a feeling of fullness and ringing in the ear. It can develop gradually...