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Conductive hearing loss
Also known as Conductive Deafness
Conductive hearing loss occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), or middle ear (ossicles). This type of hearing loss may occur in conjunction with sensorineural hearing loss or alone.
Source: WikipediaWhat are the symptoms?
Within all the people who go to their doctor with conductive hearing loss, 85% report having diminished hearing, 43% report having ear pain, and 40% report having plugged feeling in ear. The symptoms that are highly suggestive of conductive hearing loss are diminished hearing, plugged feeling in ear, redness in ear, ringing in ear, and fluid in ear, although you may still have conductive hearing loss without those symptoms.
- Diminished hearing strong predictor 85
- Ear pain 43
- Plugged feeling in ear strong predictor 40
- Redness in ear strong predictor 35
- Ringing in ear strong predictor 32
- Dizziness 29
- Fluid in ear strong predictor 16
- Difficulty speaking 11
- Swollen or red tonsils 5
- Lack of growth 5
- Hoarse voice 5
- Low self-esteem 3
What might my doctor prescribe?
Common Tests and Procedures
Patients with conductive hearing loss often receive ophthalmologic and otologic diagnosis and treatment, other diagnostic procedures (interview; evaluation; consultation), magnetic resonance imaging, excision, other therapeutic ear procedures, occupational therapy assessment, other therapeutic procedures and psychological and psychiatric evaluation and therapy .
Common Medications
The most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with conductive hearing loss include carbamide peroxide otic, ofloxacin, methylcellulose (citrucel), boric acid topical, olopatadine nasal, oxazepam, mitotane, naltrexone, vitamin k 1 (mephyton), somatropin, docetaxel, erythromycin topical product and emtricitabine .
| Carbamide Peroxide Otic | ||
| Ofloxacin | $19 (14 days) | |
| Methylcellulose (Citrucel) | ||
| Boric Acid Topical | ||
| Olopatadine Nasal | ||
| Oxazepam | $29 (28 days) | |
| Mitotane | $666 (28 days) | |
| Naltrexone | $95 (28 days) | |
| Vitamin K 1 (Mephyton) | $44 (7 days) | |
| Somatropin | $2528 (28 days) | |
| Docetaxel | $2964 (21 days) | |
| Erythromycin Topical Product | ||
| Emtricitabine | $314 (28 days) |
Who is at risk?
Groups of people at highest risk for conductive hearing loss include race/ethnicity = other, age 75+ years and age 5-14 years.
Age
| < 1 years | 0.9x | |
| 1-4 years | 1.4x | |
| 5-14 years | 2.2x | |
| 15-29 years | 0.5x | |
| 30-44 years | 0.5x | |
| 45-59 years | 1.0x | |
| 60-74 years | 1.0x | |
| 75+ years | 1.6x |
Sex
| Male | 1.2x | |
| Female | 0.9x |
Race/Ethnicity
| Black | 0.9x | |
| Hispanic | 1.2x | |
| White | 0.9x | |
| Other | 1.8x |
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