Swain Santosh Kumar, Pati Basanta Kumar, Mohanty Jatindra Nath
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IMS and SUM Hospital, Siksha "O" Anusandhan University, K8, Kalinganagar, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India.
Department of Obstetric & Gynaecology, IMS and SUM Hospital, Siksha "O" Anusandhan University, K8, Kalinganagar, Bhubaneswar, 751003, Odisha, India.
J Otol. 2020 Sep;15(3):103-106. doi: 10.1016/j.joto.2019.11.003. Epub 2019 Nov 22.
There are several physiological changes found in pregnant women and amongst them, otological changes are quite important. The otological manifestations in pregnant women are mainly due to changes of sex hormones levels, which return to normal in the postpartum period.
To report otological manifestations among pregnant women.
Eighty-four pregnant women participated in this prospective study. A questionnaire was administered in all participants for assessing otological manifestations. The pregnant women were in the age range of 22-35 years. They underwent thorough otological and obstetric examinations. Pure tone audiometry (PTA) was done for assessment of hearing loss.
The mean age of the pregnant women in this study was 26.23 years. The most common otological manifestation was sensation of ear blockage. Eustachian tube dysfunction was common in the last trimester of pregnancy. Other manifestations included vertigo and tinnitus.
The alteration of hormonal milieu in pregnant women can lead to several otological manifestations, including eustachian tube dysfunction, hearing impairment, otitis externa, Bell's palsy, vertigo and tinnitus. Despite these otological manifestations found in pregnant women, yet they are often neglected in clinical practice.
孕妇会出现多种生理变化，其中耳部变化颇为重要。孕妇的耳部表现主要归因于性激素水平的变化，这些变化在产后会恢复正常。
报告孕妇的耳部表现。
84名孕妇参与了这项前瞻性研究。对所有参与者进行问卷调查以评估耳部表现。这些孕妇年龄在22至35岁之间。她们接受了全面的耳部和产科检查。采用纯音听力测定法（PTA）评估听力损失情况。
本研究中孕妇的平均年龄为26.23岁。最常见的耳部表现是耳堵塞感。咽鼓管功能障碍在妊娠晚期较为常见。其他表现包括眩晕和耳鸣。
孕妇体内激素环境的改变可导致多种耳部表现，包括咽鼓管功能障碍、听力损害、外耳道炎、贝尔麻痹、眩晕和耳鸣。尽管在孕妇中发现了这些耳部表现，但在临床实践中它们常常被忽视。
