{"id":2838,"date":"2023-11-03T10:09:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T17:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2023-11-03T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T17:10:00","slug":"how-does-otosclerosis-affect-your-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegoent.com\/how-does-otosclerosis-affect-your-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Otosclerosis Affect Your Hearing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Otosclerosis is a condition affecting more than three million Americans<\/a> wherein abnormal bone remodeling causes hearing disruption. Bone remodeling is a recurring lifelong process during which old bone tissue is replaced with new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Otosclerosis occurs when the new bone tissue grows abnormally and blocks or disrupts the path of sound through your ear canal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most common symptom of otosclerosis is gradual hearing loss. People with otosclerosis may begin to notice that whispering or low-pitched sounds are hard to hear. Other symptoms may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To determine if you have otosclerosis, your ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist will use your symptoms to rule out other health conditions and conduct hearing tests to assess the level of hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If otosclerosis is suspected, they may request a computed tomography (CT) scan to see the bones and tissues of the ear in better detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sound travels from its outside source to the auditory center of the brain in the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hearing becomes disrupted when abnormal bone remodeling blocks or affects the normal pathway of sound through the ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two common treatment options for otosclerosis include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information on treating your otosclerosis, contact San Diego ENT<\/span> today to make an appointment with one of our specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Are the Symptoms of Otosclerosis?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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How Does Sound Travel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How Can You Manage Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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