Guide To Ear Infection Warning Signs

Issues With Hearing

Issues with hearing are observed in all types of ear infections. Adult patients may notice sounds seem muffled, and they may even notice a temporary loss of hearing in the affected ear. In children who are having issues with hearing, parents might observe the child is slower than usual in responding to sounds. Doctors who suspect a patient with an ear infection is experiencing hearing changes will order a hearing test to determine how well their ears are functioning. Hearing difficulties often get worse with repeated ear infections, and some patients who have had multiple infections may need to have a surgical procedure to place tubes in the ear. These tubes will help drain excess fluid and reduce the patient's risk for permanent hearing damage. After an ear infection heals, patients may need to have further hearing tests to check whether their hearing has returned to normal.

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