Abstract
Objective: 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. Aim of this study was to determine the hearing thresholds of children with otitis media with effusion and determine the hearing loss profile.
Material and 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. 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 (31-50 dB) and 2 ears moderatly severe hearing loss (51-70dB) were determined.
Conclusion: 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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