EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL EAR DISEASES ON HEARING AND ROLE OF SPEECH THERAPY

EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL EAR DISEASES ON HEARING AND ROLE OF SLPs

External ear diseases can affect the hearing of the patient. Hearing loss can either be inherited from your parents or acquired from illness, ear damaging drugs, exposure to a loud voice, tumors, head injuries or the aging process,

DISEASES AND EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL EAR

DISEASE:-MICROTIA

Microtia means small ears.

EFFECT:-Due to the short size of external ear sound waves cannot travels properly and can cause hearing loss.

DISEASE:-TRAUMA

EFFECT:-Traumas like laceration, blows, the foreign body makes difficulties in hearing. Traumas can create so many issues with hearing. There is a disturbance in hearing because of the sudden problematic issues with the external ear.

DISEASE:-INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION:-

EFFECT:-Inflammation and infection cause a problem in hearing. Inflammation and infection can block the external ear which creates the hearing loss. Because of blockage, the effected ear cannot hear properly. In response, the hearing loss can be caused.

DISEASE:-TUMOR

EFFECT:-Tumor having many types of benign and malignant are two main divisions. Tumors can also affect the ear and cause hearing loss. Because of tumors, the patient could not hear normally. Tumors of the external ear may arise from the pinna or external auditory canal. The patient usually presents with a cyst that is infected. Tumor blocks the passage of the external ear which may cause the hearing loss.

ROLE OF SLP ON HEARING LOSS:-

Speech-language pathologist plays a vital role in the treatment of hearing loss. The role of the speech-language a pathologist is to help the parents manage their baby and the hearing aids. SLPs play a crucial role in providing ongoing support to parents. Early and full time use of hearing aids is extremely important in helping a child develop listening skills, receive auditory input and develop early communication skills. The SLP is the professional on the team who has expertise speech and language development to address hearing problems.