I have her booked in to see an ear nose and throat specialist tomorrow - thinks like flushing the toilet or other kids a day care and even shopping centres can be too loud for her - she is 4 years old and just told me about her problems, looking back I can see she has had this problem since birth (I feel bad about not realising what was going on until now) anyway I have written out a list of all the things that seem to effect her to give to the specialist - Im wondering if there are any specific questions I should ask the specialist? Have you or someone you know had these problems? Im just wanting to prepare myself to ask all the right questions so she gets the help she needs.
2006-10-17 06:01:32 · 8 answers · asked by ♥Kazz♥ 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I'm not sure that her hearing per se is the problem. I would say that she is sensitive to sound - and maybe other things too. I do not believe that an ENT is going to be able to help you much in this case - other than actually testing her hearing, but I think that it would be considered more of an emotional issue - just being sensitive to sound or motion. Perhaps she will learn to accept sound as she grows older, but don't make the mistake of trying to keep things quiet for her, as this will only make it worse as she tries to get used to the world. Do sounds bother her while she is asleep?
2006-10-17 06:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just describe her symptoms as thoroughly as you possibly can. The ear specialist will subject her to a series of tests and he will be able to tell. I had the same problem, but now I am deaf in one ear and both ears ring. I am 55. Don't let her be exposed to loud sounds, as much as you can control that. Especially earphones for music, these can be especially damaging to hearing. I played in a concert band and played flute and piccolo for many years. I also went to a lot of live music concerts. I know that contributed to my hearing loss. Hearing is very fragile! I pray she is going to be ok and it is not something serious!
2006-10-17 13:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by galacticsleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That`s a good thing. I do to and I`m an adult. I use this hearing as a sixth sense and to my advantage. I know if someone is sneaking up on me/I know if it`s my dog barking or the neighbors/I know if its someones car engine that has been here before/ I know who it is walking across the floor/I know if engine needs a tuneup/I know if someone opens a cuboard and what they are about to open. = This is a gift don`t think for a moment there is anything to worry about.
2006-10-17 13:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using ear muffs to reduce the noise until you take her to a doctor or ear plugs and ear muffs if she is to sensitive to noise. In extremely noisy factories that I worked I had to use earplugs plus earmuffs to drown all the noise out.
2006-10-17 14:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I might sound RUDE but right answer is to delete this question and wait until your ENT specialist give his/her opinion please. See, most of people are here are gaming for points so they might NOT be wrong but they are not perfect for sure.....
2006-10-17 13:18:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That can someimtes be a symptom of autism, make sure she is hitting all of her developmental milestones at a fairly normal rate.
2006-10-17 13:11:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well ask him , about hmm..
what is she suppose to do if its really out of controll, i mean she just cant avoid it for all the time ?
and ,
i think theres some kind of electronic stuff to help her out , you know all the modern tech stuff and all..
good luck
2006-10-17 13:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by Pushed Aside 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT IT IS THE SAME WITH ME,I AM HARD OF HEARING TOO, THE BEST THING YOU
CAN DO IS FIND OUT IF SHE IS ELIGIBLE FOR A HEARING AID AND IF SHE IS MEDICAID WILL PAY FOR IT.
2006-10-17 13:14:35 · answer #8 · answered by cutieg35 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋