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Guest: Matthew L. Carlson, M.D. (@MatthewLCarlso1)
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)
Issues surrounding hearing loss are discussed with Dr. Matthew Carlson, an ENT physician from the Mayo Clinic. Specific topics discussed include the following:
- Types of hearing loss (conductive vs. sensorineural)
- Social impact of hearing loss
- Symptoms patients notice with gradually progressive hearing loss
- Tinnitus and it’s management
- Causes of sensorineural hearing loss
- High frequency tone loss and problems with speech discrimination associated with sensorineural hearing loss
- Hearing loss associated with loud noise exposure (acoustic injury and chronic noise exposure)
- Hearing loss associated with the use of firearms
- Common everyday activities which may result in hearing loss
- Management of sensorineural hearing loss (hearing aids, cochlear implants)
- Recent advances and improvements in hearing aids
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