2024-01-16 07:00:02
The human ear is a fragile organ that can be affected by several diseases throughout life. The most common, such as ear infections, are treated with antibiotics. On the other hand, certain more complex pathologies cannot be cured. Presbycusis, more commonly called hearing loss, is part of the natural cycle of life. This hearing degeneration primarily attacks high-pitched sounds, before affecting speech frequencies and can, in some cases, cause complete deafness.
Hearing loss generally begins after the age of 50. © Unsplash
Can certain ear diseases contracted in childhood have a long-term impact on the quality of hearing? Why can some infections in the nasopharyngeal area (the nose and throat) reach the ear area?
- Dr Elisabeth MamelleHead of the ENT and head and neck surgery department at thehôpital Rothschild
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