Abstract
Introduction:
Otitis
media with effusion is the common middle ear mucosa disease in
children. Hearing
loss associated with otitis media with
effusion in
children is important because it can affect speech and language
development.The
aim of this study was to determine the hearing thresholds of children
with otitis media with effusion and determine the hearing loss
profile.
Methods:
Children
of school age with otitis media with effusion were included in the
study. Bone and
airway conduction thresholds were obtained using standard audiometry
procedures.The
results were classified and the audiometric profile groups were
determined.
Results:
50
children (87 ears) aged between 5-14 years were included in the
study. Air
conduction thresholds averaged for 500 Hz, 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz were
in the range of 3–67
dB HL with a mean of 22,6 dB HL.The mean bone conduction thresholds
were defined as a range of -7dB HL to 15dB HL and a mean value of 2.7
dB HL. Five audiometric profiles were determined. 28
ears normal hearing (<16 dB), 32 ears slight hearing loss (16-25
dB), 8 ears mild hearing loss (26-30dB), 17 ears moderate hearing
loss (31-50dB) and 2 ears moderatly severe hearing loss (51-70dB) was
determined.
Conclusions:
In
children with otitis media with effusion, pure tone hearing
thresholds ranging from normal to severe hearing loss can be
determined.
Keywords: Otitis media with effusion, hearing profile, pure tone audiometry
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