Neurogenic deafness in children

Neurogenic deafness in children is a common ear disease, which will have a serious impact on children's hearing. This article will introduce the etiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of children's neurogenic deafness in detail to help parents better understand and deal with this disease.

1、 Etiology

The causes of children's neurogenic deafness are complex, mainly including the following aspects:

1. Genetic factors: some children's neural deafness is caused by genetic factors, such as gene mutation.

2. Infection: Some viral or bacterial infections, such as measles, rubella, mumps, etc., may lead to neurological deafness in children.

3. Drugs: Some drugs, such as aminoglycoside antibiotics and diuretics, may cause damage to children's hearing.

4. Noise: Long term exposure to high intensity noise environment may lead to neurological deafness in children.

5. Other factors: such as premature delivery, low weight, head trauma, etc., may also increase the risk of children's neurogenic deafness.

2、 Symptoms

The main symptom of children's neural deafness is hearing loss, and the specific symptoms may vary according to the severity of the disease. Generally speaking, the symptoms of children's neurotic deafness include:

1. Slow response to sound: children may not be sensitive to sound and need a loud voice to attract attention.

2. Language development delay: due to hearing impairment, children may have language development delay, such as late speaking, unclear pronunciation, etc.

3. Learning difficulties: hearing impairment may affect children's learning ability, leading to a decline in academic performance.

4. Abnormal behavior: children may have abnormal behavior, such as inattention, hyperactivity, etc.

3、 Diagnostics

The diagnosis of neurogenic deafness in children requires comprehensive consideration of history, symptoms, hearing tests and other factors. Common hearing test methods include pure tone audiometry, acoustic immittance test, brainstem auditory power generation position, etc. In addition, doctors may also conduct ear examinations, imaging examinations, etc. to exclude other ear diseases.

4、 Treatment

The treatment methods of children's neural deafness mainly include drug treatment, hearing aid wearing and cochlear implant. The specific treatment method needs to be determined according to the severity of the disease and the child's age and other factors.

1. Drug treatment: For children with neurogenic deafness found early, doctors may use some drugs to improve hearing, such as glucocorticoid, neurotrophic drugs, etc.

2. Hearing aid wearing: For children with moderate or severe hearing impairment, hearing aid wearing is an effective treatment. Hearing aids can help children amplify sound and improve hearing.

3. Cochlear implantation: Cochlear implantation is an effective treatment for children with severe hearing impairment. Cochlear implants can convert sound signals into electrical signals, directly stimulate the auditory nerve, and thus restore hearing.

5、 Prevention

The prevention of children's neurogenic deafness is very important. Parents can take the following measures to prevent the occurrence of children's neurogenic deafness:

1. Strengthen health care during pregnancy: pregnant women should pay attention to diet and nutrition, avoid infection and contact with harmful substances, and conduct prenatal examination regularly.

2. Prevention of infection: parents should pay attention to their children's personal hygiene to avoid their children being infected with viruses or bacteria.

3. Avoid noise: parents should avoid their children's long-term exposure to high-intensity noise environment, such as firecrackers, rock music, etc.

4. Use drugs with caution: parents should give drugs to children under the guidance of doctors, and avoid using drugs that damage hearing.

5. Regular hearing inspection: parents should take their children to have hearing inspection regularly to find and treat hearing problems in time.

6、 Conclusion

Neurogenic deafness in children is a serious ear disease, which will have a serious impact on children's hearing and language development. Parents should pay close attention to their children's hearing, and find and treat hearing problems in time. At the same time, parents should pay attention to prevent the occurrence of children's neural deafness, and create a good environment for the healthy growth of children.

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