What are the post natal causes of hearing impairment in Kenya?

      

Give the post natal causes of hearing impairment in Kenya.

  

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Maurice
(i) Otosclerosis/ abnormal bone growth in the ear.

(ii) Me'nie're syndrome/ disorder resulting from accumulation of fluids.

(iii) Other unknown causes.

(iv) Glue ear caused by ear wax which collects in the ear canal solidifies thus blocking sound waves.

(v) High fever.

(vi) Disease/ illness/ otitis media/ childhood measles/ meningitis/ mumps which affect the auditory system.

(vii) Trauma/ accidents which injure the inner ear or part of the brain that controls hearing.

(viii) Loud noise that damage the eardrum/ cochlea/ labrynth.

(ix) Drug toxicity/ ingestion of poisonous substances which damage the inner ear.


maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 25, 2017 at 06:21


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