Doctors For Congenital/ Acquired Hearing Loss
Dr. Atif Ikram
PMDC VerifiedAudiologist
MBBS, M.S. In Audiology (USA), Au.D (Clinical Ph.D in Audiology) (USA)
پیدائشی سماعت کی کمی کا مطلب ہے کہ پیدائش کے وقت سماعت کی خرابی موجود ہے یا پیدائش کے فوراً بعد ہو سکتی ہے۔ ایک حاصل شدہ سماعت سے محروم ہونے کا مطلب ہے کسی حادثے یا چوٹ کے بعد سماعت کے حواس میں خرابی۔ زیادہ تر سماعت کا نقصان ان کی زندگی کی ابتدائی عمر میں ہوتا ہے، جیسے بچپن یا بچپن۔
Audiologist
MBBS, M.S. In Audiology (USA), Au.D (Clinical Ph.D in Audiology) (USA)
Congenital hearing loss means a hearing defect present at birth or may happen soon after birth. An acquired hearing loss means a defect in hearing senses after an accident or injury. Most hearing loss occurs at an early age of their life, such as infancy or childhood.
Hearing Loss Facts and Figures
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all newborns should be tested to check if they have hearing loss one month after birth. Some facts and statistics about congenital hearing loss have been listed below:
| Incidence of Congenital Hearing loss | <1% |
| Common in | Newborns |
| At-Risk Gender | Males |
| Average Age for Diagnosis | Before 12 months |
| Problems related to Hearing Loss | tinnitus, cognitive impairment, depression |
| Specialists Who Treat Hearing Loss | Audiologists / ENT Specialists |
Following are the symptoms of Congenital/Acquired hearing loss;
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Following are the causes for Congenital/Acquired hearing loss;