Signs Of Paget's Disease

Hearing Loss

Hearing loss from Paget's disease can occur when it affects the skull. The three tiny bones in the middle ear, the stapes, incus, and malleus, are arranged in a precise, delicate way. As sounds enter the ear, these bones vibrate as part of the hearing process. Paget's disease can affect the shape of these bones, causing an alteration in their form and function. This alteration can result in hearing loss. Another theory is Paget's disease causes a loss in mineral density in the complex passages of skull bones surrounding the cochlea in the inner ear. The cochlea is responsible for sending sound vibrations to the brain for further interpretation. It's how we understand speech and enjoy music. Paget's disease may also cause a decline in hearing by causing changes to occur in the nerves of the ear.

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