The treatment of hearing loss depends on the root cause. A doctor will assess your condition and suggest the most suitable treatment based on the cause of hearing loss.
Earwax / foreign body
Earwax build-up or a foreign object in the ear canal can be removed by an ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon often facilitated by the use of a microscope.
Ear infections
Ear infections in the ear canal are treated by the cleaning of pus or infected material, and application of topical medications. Middle ear infections are usually treated by appropriate oral medications.
Conductive hearing loss
Conductive hearing loss can often be restored by surgery to reconstruct the conducting hearing mechanism. For example, a perforated eardrum can be surgically repaired to improve hearing as well as to prevent infections.
Sensorineural hearing loss
If sudden sensorineural hearing loss occurs, it can possibly be restored by medication if treated early. Longer-term sensorineural hearing loss is usually permanent due to irreversible damage to the hearing cells in the inner ear. If the hearing loss is not too severe, there are usually adequate residual hearing cells left for hearing aids to work well.
However, significant loss of inner ear hearing cells results in severe to profound hearing loss where amplification of sounds by hearing aids does not work. Such patients may benefit from cochlear implantation. A cochlear implant is a small electronic device surgically implanted to restore hearing by directly stimulating the hearing nerve. Hence, unlike hearing aids, it does not rely on viable hearing cells in the inner ear to work.
Proper diagnosis is crucial to determine the most suitable hearing loss treatment by an ENT specialist. With the aid of medical equipment, our team of experienced specialists and nurses will work together to come up with an accurate diagnosis and an effective treatment plan for your condition.
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