Otosclerosis causes the stapes to become immobile as new bone grows in front of and below the oval window, causing gradual conductive hearing loss.
How can conductive hearing loss be identified?
- Watch out for these signs, advises the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery:
- According to Stat Pearls publication, this test separates sounds that are conveyed through bone conduction from those that are transferred through air conduction in order to identify conductive hearing loss in one ear at a time.
- The Rinne and Weber tests are frequently used to diagnose sensorineural and conductive deafness. The base of a gently vibrating tuning fork is placed on the midforehead or vertex in the Weber test.
- The patient is asked which ear prefers to hear the sound. The sound is normally heard equally in both ears. The Weber test has primarily been used to distinguish between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss in patients with unilateral hearing loss.
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