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hearing impairment
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impairment /im·pair·ment/ (im-pār´ment) any abnormality of, partial or complete loss of, or loss of the function of, a body part, organ, or system.
hearing impairment  hearing loss.

hearing impairment
n.
A reduction or defect in the ability to perceive sound.

hearing impairment,
loss of hearing that adversely affects an individual's ability to communicate.

Patient discussion about hearing impairment.

Q. what is this immediate hearing loss???? I woke up yesterday and didnt hear anything, only very high tones in my left ear. I also feel nausious and dizzy. please tell me someone has experienced it and it goes away in a few days!!! I'm very scared to loose my hearing forever, it's been 24 hours that I'm almost deaf. thank you

A. Acute hearing loss can be caused due to an infection of the middle ear or internal ear that can cause dizziness nausea fever and vomiting as well. You should see a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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Hereditary hearing loss is managed by a team including an otolaryngologist, an audiologist, a clinical geneticist, and a pediatrician, and sometimes an educator of the Deaf, a neurologist, and a pediatric ophthalmologist.
Of this group, 22 patients had progressive hearing loss, five had sudden hearing loss, and one had hereditary hearing loss.
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