What causes tinnitus and hearing loss in children?

Hearing loss and tinnitus are common ear problems. Some people do not take it seriously and keep delaying examination and treatment, which results in serious consequences. In particular, many children may experience this situation during their development. The following are some of the reasons for children's hearing loss. This can help you find the cause in time and prescribe the right medicine, which will help the child's condition. Timely treatment can ensure that your child will not lose hearing.

1. Chronic suppurative otitis media

Case: Mr. Wang, 23 years old, began to have recurrent pus discharge from his right ear 6 years ago, accompanied by progressive hearing loss, but he had never taken it seriously. One month ago, Mr. Wang began to experience increased pus discharge from his right ear, accompanied by headache and fever. He went to a local outpatient clinic for treatment, but his condition did not improve.

2. Sudden deafness

Sudden deafness is a sudden sensorineural hearing loss, which is currently believed to be caused by inner ear damage due to factors such as vascular disease and viral infection. It usually occurs after excessive fatigue or lack of sleep. Sudden deafness is mainly treated with medication and needs to be treated as early as possible. If the disease lasts for more than one month, the effect is often poor. In terms of prevention, you should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, get enough rest, avoid staying up late and mental stress.

3. Acoustic neuroma

Acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor originating from the auditory nerve that can cause symptoms such as tinnitus and hearing loss. In severe cases, it can lead to facial paralysis. Acoustic neuromas are easy to miss because of their hidden growth. If unilateral progressive sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus occur, you need to go to the hospital for audiological and imaging examinations, which can detect acoustic neuromas in time and formulate corresponding treatment plans based on their size and degree of damage.

4. Otosclerosis

Otosclerosis is a progressive hearing loss in both ears caused by fixation of the middle ear ossicular chain. Ear examinations often show no abnormalities and surgical treatment is the main approach, which can effectively restore hearing. Because otosclerosis has an insidious onset and slow progression, it is easily misdiagnosed or missed.

When raising children, it is best to avoid exposing them to loud sound sources. This can reduce the chance of hearing loss from external factors. In addition, it is recommended to have a full-body examination after the child is born. This can also help discover some defects of the child in time. Early treatment can give the child a greater chance of recovery.