Guest guest Posted May 2, 2000 Report Share Posted May 2, 2000 Dennise, Thanks. I was wondering if pediatricians did this - my doc has for me with a syringe. Tims's ears do lok waxy... Inga At 12:55 PM 5/2/00 -0400, Dennise McEwen wrote: >My husband and I are both noticing what seems like less >hearing, and I just read a web-page saying all hearing loss is permanent. >I'm hoping this might be wax?? But I'm wondering if any of you could share >any experience/advice and prayers on this. > >Thanks, >Inga, mom to , 5yrs old, -Silver Syndrome > > >Inga, > >Ross has terrible trouble with wax in his ears. We need to have it removed >occasionally by his pediatrician. It does get so bad that he has trouble >hearing occasionally. That's ususally when I can tell the build-up has >gotten bad. Once it's cleaned out, his hearing improves greatly. I hope >that is all it is in 's case. > >Dennise > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Would you like to save big on your phone bill -- and keep on saving >more each month? Join beMANY! Our huge buying group gives you Long Distance >rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! >http://click./1/2567/0/_/229381/_/957287131/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2000 Report Share Posted May 2, 2000 Cheryl, Thanks muches for the info. I am glad that there is such a device available - this modern medical technology can be such a blessing! Inga At 01:40 PM 5/2/00 -0700, Slane wrote: >Inga, > >When a child suffers some type of hearing loss, and the losses vary quite >significantly, it is permanent unless it's a simple thing they can correct >like wax build up or fluid in the ears. 's at the extreme of extreme's >with a hearing loss. There's no way it's coming back unless we undergo a >surgical procedure to place an implant. Many children can get by with some >type of hearing aid device instead to correct the hearing that's gone. It >works very similar to those that have vision problems. You put on a pair of >glasses or contact lens on, then you can see. But to restore normal vision, >usually that doesn't happen without the aid of a device. In hearing, what >deteriates are the " hair cells " that are in your ears. It's these hair cells >that allow you to hear. For a variety of reasons, they can become damaged, and >once they are, there's no way of correcting them. In 's case, we are >placing a Cochlear Implant which is an electrode placed in the cochlea part of >the ear. Almost all his hair cells are damaged, so what they do is remove >what's there and place an electrode in place to take the place of his old hair >cells. The electrode now becomes hair cells which allows him to hear. I'm >getting long winded now, but if you have any other questions regarding hearing, >feel free to email me direct. Unfortunately, I'm becoming an expert on this >topic as well as RSS. Just call me Dr. Cheryl (Ha, Ha). > >Cheryl >Mom to Jen, , and (RSS, gtube, etc.) - 26 months > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: >http://click./1/3555/0/_/229381/_/957289436/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2000 Report Share Posted May 2, 2000 Inga, When a child suffers some type of hearing loss, and the losses vary quite significantly, it is permanent unless it's a simple thing they can correct like wax build up or fluid in the ears. 's at the extreme of extreme's with a hearing loss. There's no way it's coming back unless we undergo a surgical procedure to place an implant. Many children can get by with some type of hearing aid device instead to correct the hearing that's gone. It works very similar to those that have vision problems. You put on a pair of glasses or contact lens on, then you can see. But to restore normal vision, usually that doesn't happen without the aid of a device. In hearing, what deteriates are the " hair cells " that are in your ears. It's these hair cells that allow you to hear. For a variety of reasons, they can become damaged, and once they are, there's no way of correcting them. In 's case, we are placing a Cochlear Implant which is an electrode placed in the cochlea part of the ear. Almost all his hair cells are damaged, so what they do is remove what's there and place an electrode in place to take the place of his old hair cells. The electrode now becomes hair cells which allows him to hear. I'm getting long winded now, but if you have any other questions regarding hearing, feel free to email me direct. Unfortunately, I'm becoming an expert on this topic as well as RSS. Just call me Dr. Cheryl (Ha, Ha). Cheryl Mom to Jen, , and (RSS, gtube, etc.) - 26 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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