Lee Jennifer W, Bance Manohar L
Otology and Skull Base Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
Otology and Skull Base Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
Pract Neurol. 2019 Feb;19(1):28-35. doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2018-001926. Epub 2018 Sep 5.
Hearing loss affects one in six people in the UK and is a significant disease burden. In addition to communication problems, there is also an association with depression and dementia. Clinical assessment with targeted history and examination can identify the characteristics and cause of hearing loss, and complementary audiological testing can confirm its type and severity. Retrocochlear screening is recommended for sudden, rapidly progressive or asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss. Medical or surgical therapies may be indicated in cases of conductive hearing loss, while hearing assistive devices and hearing aids are the mainstay of rehabilitation for sensorineural hearing loss.
在英国，每六个人中就有一人受到听力损失的影响，这是一个重大的疾病负担。除了沟通问题外，听力损失还与抑郁症和痴呆症有关。通过有针对性的病史询问和检查进行临床评估，可以确定听力损失的特征和原因，而辅助听力测试可以确认其类型和严重程度。对于突发性、快速进展性或不对称性感音神经性听力损失，建议进行蜗后筛查。传导性听力损失的病例可能需要药物或手术治疗，而听力辅助设备和助听器是感音神经性听力损失康复的主要手段。
