Deafness
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Deafness Symptoms
Symptoms of deafness include:
Progressive loss of hearing:
Usually occurs in the elderly
Usually begins with difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds, such as speech
Difficulty discriminating between different sounds
Difficulty understanding speech, especially in a noisy environment
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Last Updated: Apr 11, 2008
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Deafness References:
Copeland BJ, Pillsbury HC 3rd. Cochlear implantation for the treatment of deafness. Annu Rev Med. 2004;55:157-67.
Puig T, Municio A, Meda C. Universal neonatal hearing screening versus selective screening as part of the management of childhood deafness. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005 Apr 18;(2):CD003731.
