Guest: Matthew L. Carlson, M.D. (@MatthewLCarlso1)

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

Issues surrounding hearing loss are discussed with Dr. Matthew Carlson, an ENT physician from the Mayo Clinic. Specific topics discussed include the following:

• Types of hearing loss (conductive vs. sensorineural)
• Social impact of hearing loss
• Symptoms patients notice with gradually progressive hearing loss
• Tinnitus and it’s management
• Causes of sensorineural hearing loss
• High frequency tone loss and problems with speech discrimination associated with sensorineural hearing loss
• Hearing loss associated with loud noise exposure (acoustic injury and chronic noise exposure)
• Hearing loss associated with the use of firearms
• Common everyday activities which may result in hearing loss
• Management of sensorineural hearing loss (hearing aids, cochlear implants)
• Recent advances and improvements in hearing aids

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