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hypoacusis

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hypoacusis /hy·po·acu·sis/ (hi″po-ah-ku´sis) slightly diminished auditory sensitivity.
hy·po·a·cu·sis (hp--kss, -ky-)
n.
Variant of hypacusis.

hypoacusis
[-əko̅o̅′sis]
Etymology: Gk, hypo, under, akouein, to hear
a reduced sensitivity to sounds.

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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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In order to be eligible for this study, cases had to have involved (1) patients of either sex who were between 17 and 60 years of age, (2) clinically diagnosed and audiologically corroborated otosclerosis, (3) a 65-dB conductive hypoacusis with tone loss, and (4) stapedectomy with placement of either a Teflon prosthesis or a wire/Teflon prosthesis.
According to Mamak et al, sudden hearing loss is defined as a sensorineural hypoacusis of at least 30 dB in 3 consecutive speech frequencies that has occurred within the previous 5 days.
Sudden hearing loss is defined as a sensorineural hypoacusis of at least 30 dB in 3 consecutive speech frequencies that has occurred within the previous 3 days.
 
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