Question
Discovered hearing loss around the age of two, left ear 90, right ear 70, accompanied by sinusitis, how to treat it?
Answer
Firstly, the underlying cause should be treated. For example, patients with otitis media complicated by labyrinthitis may require antibiotic and surgical treatment; for deafness caused by cerebellopontine angle tumors, surgical treatment should be considered; for deafness caused by drug poisoning, medication should be discontinued immediately, and intrathecal, intraventricular, and intracranial injections of gentamicin, streptomycin, and other drugs should be avoided. Currently, there is a lack of drugs with proven efficacy, but B vitamins, vasodilators (such as niacin, dipyridamole, calcium channel blockers, etc.), can be appropriately administered based on clinical conditions. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is sometimes an option. In addition, acupuncture can also have certain therapeutic effects, and wearing hearing aids can improve the patient’s hearing condition.