Does microtia affect hearing
Microauricular malformation is a kind of congenital malformation of the ear, which is mainly manifested by abnormal shape of the auricle, atresia or stenosis of the external auditory canal, and middle ear malformation. For patients with microtia, they may be worried about whether the malformation will affect hearing. This article will introduce the influence of microtia on hearing in detail.
1、 Types of microtia
The microtia can be divided into various types, which can be classified into mild, moderate and severe microtia according to the severity of the malformation and the abnormality of the ear structure. Mild microtia may only be a slight abnormality of auricle morphology, and the structure of external auditory canal and middle ear is basically normal; Moderate microtia may be accompanied by stenosis or atresia of the external auditory canal, and the middle ear structure may also be deformed to some extent; Severe microtia may be accompanied by severe external auditory meatus atresia, middle ear malformation and inner ear malformation, and hearing loss may be serious.
2、 The effect of microtia on hearing
The influence of microtia on hearing mainly depends on the severity of the malformation and the abnormality of ear structure. Generally speaking, mild microtia has little impact on hearing, and patients may only show slight hearing loss in hearing tests; Moderate microtia may cause moderate hearing loss, and patients may need to wear hearing aids to improve their hearing; Severe microtia may lead to severe hearing loss, or even complete hearing loss. Patients may need cochlear implant surgery to restore hearing.
3、 Treatment of microtia
The treatment of microtia mainly includes surgical treatment and non-surgical treatment. At present, surgery is the main method to treat microtia. The purpose of surgery is to reconstruct the auricle shape, restore the normal function of the external auditory canal and middle ear structure, and improve hearing. Non operative treatment mainly includes wearing hearing aids and cochlear implant surgery. These methods can help patients improve their hearing, but they cannot solve the problem of abnormal ear structure.
4、 Hearing rehabilitation of patients with microtia
Hearing rehabilitation is very important for patients with microtia. The purpose of hearing rehabilitation is to help patients improve their hearing, language communication ability and quality of life. The methods of hearing rehabilitation include wearing hearing aids, hearing training and language rehabilitation training. During the hearing rehabilitation treatment, the patient needs to actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, insist on wearing hearing aids and carrying out hearing training, and pay attention to hearing protection to avoid noise damage and ear infection.
5、 Prevention of microtia
The etiology of microtia is still unclear, and there is no effective prevention method at present. However, during pregnancy, pregnant women can pay attention to maintaining good living habits and eating habits, avoiding exposure to harmful substances and radiation, etc., so as to reduce the risk of fetal microtia.
6、 Conclusion
Microauricular malformation is a kind of congenital malformation of ear development. Its influence on hearing depends on the severity of the malformation and the abnormality of ear structure. For patients with microtia, timely treatment and hearing rehabilitation are very important. In the process of treatment and hearing rehabilitation, patients need to actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, insist on wearing hearing aids and conducting hearing training, and pay attention to hearing protection to avoid noise damage and ear infection.
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