otosclerosis…

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ear anatomy, otospongiosis, otosclerosis, abnormal bone growth, in the middle ear that causes, hearing loss, otosclerosis, inherited disorder involving the growth, abnormal spongy bone, in the middle ear, growth prevents the stapes, stirrup bone, from vibrating in response to sound waves, progressive, worsening over time, hearing loss, otosclerosis, most frequent cause of middle ear hearing loss in young adults, affecting, 10%, the population, the us, otosclerosis, affects both ears, most commonly seen in women aged 15-30, risks include pregnancy, trigger onset, a family history of hearing loss, caucasians, more susceptible than others to otosclerosis, hearing loss, progressive, hearing better in noisy environments than quiet areas, ringing, in the ears, tinnitus, an examination, the ears, rule out other causes, hearing loss, a hearing test, audiometry /audiology, determine the extent of hearing loss, a temporal-bone ct scan, distinguish otosclerosis from other causes, hearing loss, otosclerosis slowly progressive, require treatment, extent of hearing loss is significant, medications oral fluoride, calcium, vitamin d, help to stabilize the hearing loss, benefit has not yet been proved, a hearing aid, treat the hearing loss, not cure, prevent the progression, help alleviate the symptoms of hearing loss, surgery to remove the stapes, replace it, a prosthesis is curative, total replacement, stapedectomy, a laser, make a hole, in the stapes, stapedotomy, placement, the prosthesis, to reduce the risk of complications after surgery, nose blowing is discouraged, 1 week after surgery, avoid people, respiratory, infections, protect the ears against cold, avoid bending, lifting, straining, dizziness, avoid loud noises, sudden pressure changes, scuba diving, flying, driving, in the mountains, 6 months, healed, surgical repair is unsuccessful, total hearing loss, treatment then involves developing skills to cope, deafness, use of hearing aids, technology, use of visual cues, otosclerosis is progressive, surgery, restore at least partial hearing, most complications of surgery correct themselves, a few weeks, total deafness, infection, dizziness, pain, blood clot, in the ear after surgery, hearing loss occurs, fever, ear pain, dizziness, symptoms develop after surgery.