Genetic Hearing Loss

Question: is hearing loss genetic? i was born with an ear that didnt develop properly and was wondering what is the chance of me passing it to my child

Answer: my sympathies - but the genetic issue you speak of is slim to none - it's no different than someone being born without an arm - their children are more than likely going to be healthy and have all their limbs - don't worry about your lil ones - but if it concerns you too much, contact your doctor

Question: Can Hearing Loss Be Genetic ?

Answer: Absolutely. I know someone who has two hearing impaired kids and her sister also has a deaf child.

Question: Can a child have permanent hearing loss due to a fall when they were a baby? My 5 year old daughter has been told she has hearing loss which will be permanent. They said it can often be genetic or could have been caused by past ear infections. I was wondering whether it could have possibly been caused by her having a fall when she was a baby or toddler?

Answer: Possibly, but it would have to be an extreme fall. Severe head trauma can cause rupturing of the cochlea, which would cause irreparable damage. It could also damage the 8th cranial nerve, which would cause a permanent damage as well. This kind of injury would have to come from something like falling down several flights of stairs. Most hearing loss cannot be explained. The most likely cause is genetics--something that cannot specifically be pinpointed and may not be present in any other family member--it's just a game of gene matchup. No matter what the cause, though, there are definitely many rehab options. See an audiologist to talk about hearing aids if you haven't already done so. And of course, if you're unsatisfied with the results you get from one AuD, you should definitely go get a second opinion. Good luck.

Question: could a hearing loss cause? could a hearing loss cause epilepsy? i'm 24 i was born with a sensorineural hearing loss in my left side. i was diagnosed with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy when i was 21. i had the hearing loss long before i had epilepy. the hearing loss was genetic but no one else in the family has epilepsy.

Answer: Wow! what a question. I think you should read as much as you can about all this and get a good doctor that you can speak comfortable with, we know that's not easy. Get Well.

Question: What chemicals or drugs will cause sensorineural hearing loss? According to the American Speech - Language - Hearing Assoc., sensorineural hearing loss can be caused by diseases, birth injury, drugs that are toxic to the auditory system, and genetic syndromes. I would like to know what kind of drugs or chemicals can cause sensorineural hearing loss. Thanks for the help.

Answer: Antibiotics that end in "mycin/micin" are ototoxic ("toxic to the ear") for starters...erythromycin is commonly given and fortunately not really ototoxic whereas, gentamicin is very toxic. They also affect different parts of the "ear"....gentamicin will affect your sense of balance before it will affect your hearing. Your balance organ (labrynthe) is attached to your hearing organ (cochlea). Levels of these antibiotics *must* be monitored carefully via blood testing for the duration of the administration. Other drugs common drugs that can affect your hearing are cancer and AIDs medications. Cisplatin is a common chemo drug that destroys your hair cells. Quinine, asprin etc also can affect your hearing, but these are often reversable once the dosage is stopped. Chemicals at work can also damage your hearing and can also make you more sensitive to occupational noise damage. Benzene, for example, can be found in many work places and being exposed to it plus noise can perminantely destroy much of your hearing. Pretty much any chemical that can destroy kidney function...can and does affect hearing function. The list actually is quite large of known agents...

Question: Are Maine Coons especially vulnerable to certain diseases? I'm thinking of adopting a maine coon kitten. Do Maine Coons have some disease that they are especially vulnerable to? Like genetic disease, hearing loss etc. Thanks! Is there any way totreat these diseases? How big a chance is there that the kittne (Maine Coon, Tabby) Will have any of those?

Answer: Generally long-lived, the Maine Coon can be prone to a life-threatening genetic mutation called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, in which the left ventricle in the heart swells and thickens. Medications & treatments are available to help stave off the disease's most debilitating effects and prolong life, although at present it is not curable. Feline hip dysplasia is another other serious condition that may effect Maine Coons.

Question: miniaturization of the hair and genetic hair loss, I have my opinion, but would like yours? i've heard from a hair surgeon that miniaturization of the hair or this difference in hair diameter is an indicator of early balding. Okay, so if you have a small population of hairs that have been miniaturized, but still have a full head of hair at your late 20's how can you tell that person is balding? It's true that as we grow older, we will all experience miniaturized hair, but you can't simply tell people, specially someone with a full head of hair that they're balding because you saw varied hair diameters on their scalp. I've learned that genetic hair loss does NOT necessarily mean you're going to go slick bald with that ring of hair around your head. You could just either thin out, or just simply lose hair density. I don't think it's a good idea to start that drug propecia with a full head of hair just because you have a small population of hairs that vary by diameter. I don't think I want to trust this doc's advice to start propecia at my mid 20's while I still have hair.

Answer: adrenal glands Balding is caused by adrenal dysfunction.

Question: I can't hear. It sounds like people are mumbling do I need hearing aids? I am only fourteen...But my friends all call me deaf and think I need hearing aids. I don't go to concerts much. I do listen to my iPod quite a bit...but not on full volume. I've been looking at hearing aids..but I don't know for sure. I'm thinking about having my school nurse give me a hearing test. I think my dad had some ear problems as a child or something,,,no clue if hearing loss is genetic at all...but anyway....any suggestions? Help?

Answer: Go have your school nurse or your usual doctor peek in your ears, you might have a lot of cerumen buildup (earwax) and that can effect your hearing. Don't put q-tips in your ear canal, and don't try to remove any wax yourself.