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How can I prevent my deafness from worsening?

Dr Anil Safaya
Senior Specialist & Head,
Department of Otolaryngology,
Ibri Regional Referral Hospital,
Sultanate of Oman

Q: I am 39 years old, I have Sensori-neural deafness - 30% in both ears. Doctors told me that nothing can be done. My request to you is that I can hear all normal sounds and my nerves are weak. Please give me some medicine so that my nerve deafness should not worsen.

A:30% loss at this age is not okay, but still since if you can hear everything, I don't think there any need for you to be alarmed. There are no specific medicines that will bring back your hearing, unless you had a sudden deafness. You have to be careful that you don't get any further loss. You have to avoid loud noises, unnecessary medications and the rest of things, that your ENT specialist will inform you.