“Are there any surgeries to treat hearing loss from birth?”
Is there any surgery that can help correct hearing loss from birth? What would it involve?
3 Answers
it depends on the type of hearing loss if it is conductive or sensorineural . The person should be seen by an audiologist and/or an Ear nose and throat doctor. Sincerely, Natalie Fernandez-Roque
50% to 60% of hearing loss in babies is due to genetic causes. Cochlear implants may be the best course of action, as they bypass the outer ear function and connect sound directly to the auditory nerve. It’s best to consult an Audiologist in person for this matter, which you can find one through the American Audiology Association.
Depends on the type and/or degree of hearing loss (inner, middle, outer or combination), but yes, there are options, whether it's correcting an anatomical abnormality and/or implanting a prosthesis.
