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| Assymetrical Deafness & Hearing Devices | 6/8/2009 | Dr. Jerry Martin Jr. |
Q: I have been totally deaf in my left ear, since having a severe bout of Acute Laborinthitis (?)in ...
A: I know some hearing aids that changes technology over the years however, I did not find anything ...
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| hearing loss | 5/19/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: Could my wife have hearing loss due to past sinus infections? If so, could she regain some hearing? ...
A: I'm sorry, but this really doesn't make sense to me. I am still not clear where the white noise ...
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| hearing loss | 5/18/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: Could my wife have hearing loss due to past sinus infections? If so, could she regain some hearing? ...
A: I think my confusion here is exactly what you mean by she blames her hearing loss to WHITE NOISE? ...
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| Slight Hearing Loss, ear problems | 5/6/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: Well I never figured that I couldn't ear because I thought it was normal to listen to the TV loudly ...
A: You are definitely experiencing signs of a hearing loss. The question is whether or not this is a ...
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| ABR test and what I can hear | 4/23/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I had an ABR test done when I was in my upper teens to lower 20's and the doctor told me my results ...
A: There definitely appears to be several discrepancies here with test results and with what the ...
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| Hearing my voice loud | 4/21/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I could hear other people around me as any other normal individuals do. However,people say I speak ...
A: You do not tell me whether or not you have had your hearing evaluated. If not, you need to consult ...
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| hearing impairment baby? | 4/20/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: My partner and I are presently in a bit of a dilemma. We hope you can perhaps gives us some insight ...
A: At this point, since further testing is not an option, we have to deal with the results that you ...
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| hearing impairment baby? | 4/14/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: My partner and I are presently in a bit of a dilemma. We hope you can perhaps gives us some insight ...
A: Since I have not seen your baby, or have seen the test results, I cannot give specific ...
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| newphew | 4/10/2009 | Dr. Jerry Martin Jr. |
Q: doctor i have a nephew who is 14 yrs old yhey have never changed his ear peace. his first exam was ...
A: It is nice of you try to help your nephew, you can do that. You need to consult with his parent for ...
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| Deafness / Tinnitus in Left Ear Due to Allergies | 4/5/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: Since I moved to the Delaware area from Massachusetts, I have been experiencing severe seasonal ...
A: I really doubt I could shed any more light than your doctors. The only thing I would ask if if any ...
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| Hearing Aids | 3/29/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I have just received your excellent response to my question. Thank you very much! I'm still a bit ...
A: I would definitely recommend the 4-19 for the added flexibility of greater amplification if there ...
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| Hearing Aids | 3/27/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: "Hello Harriet, My recent hearing test results are as follows: Left: Right: 15 15 20 ...
A: I did a little more research on both aids. I am not going to tell you which one to buy, but rather ...
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| Hearing Aids | 3/23/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: "Hello Harriet, My recent hearing test results are as follows: Left: Right: 15 15 20 ...
A: Both hearing aids are excellent...The Naida has helped many patients that had no luck with other ...
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| Hearing Aids | 3/22/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: "Hello Harriet, My recent hearing test results are as follows: Left: Right: 15 15 20 ...
A: So much goes into deciding about which is the "best" hearing aid for any particular person. ...
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| friendship | 3/17/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: i am learning to use this thing that i am writing on . have a great week . love ya jeri-lyn
A: It is always good to see that you are progressing. If you do not wish to share your questions, you ...
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| Hearing is different in both ears | 3/13/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: Dr. Jacobster... I went to an ENT after having hearing loss in my left ear. He thought it might be ...
A: Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) and Viral damage show up totally differently on the audiogram. ...
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| reactive tinnitus, hearing loss + hearing aids | 2/23/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I haven't seen my exact situation here, so ... I have moderate high frequency hearing loss, and ...
A: Let's address the hearing aid issue first. All hearing aids will essentially have the same effect ...
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| Hard of Hearing | 1/12/2009 | Dr. Jerry Martin Jr. |
Q: I'm a 25 year old female and do not have any health problems, my problem is that I sometimes do not ...
A: Maybe both. It is good idea for you to go see Audiologist to take a hearing test to rule out any ...
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| distortion | 1/10/2009 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I have been receiving steroid treatment for ETD which has at least partially caused the hearing ...
A: You need to have your hearing evaluated by an audiologist. Distortion is a sign of neural loss of ...
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| Acoustic trauma and ringing in ear | 12/25/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: Two nights ago, I was taking trash to the bins that contain our apartment building's garbage cans. ...
A: Without knowing more of your history, I really cannot say. It all depends on exactly how loud the ...
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| Acoustic trauma and ringing in ear | 12/24/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: Two nights ago, I was taking trash to the bins that contain our apartment building's garbage cans. ...
A: Yes, the noise you described actually could be loud enough to cause trauma and ringing, especially ...
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| ticking in ear | 12/22/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: i'm writing on behalf of my 84 yr old sister-in-law - she says she has had a ticking in her ear for ...
A: Your sister-in-law needs to be evaluated by an ENT and audiologist who can test her for stapedial ...
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| change in audiogram 2 years later | 11/22/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: Im 26 years old and have tinnitus for about 4 years. I had an audiogram done 2 years ago with that ...
A: There is still a lot of information that is missing from your question. First, who did these two ...
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| Ringing and Buzzing in Ears | 11/21/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: When I get a sinus headache or sinus drainage after a day my ears will start ringing or buzzing and ...
A: Tinnitus is simply noise in your ear(s) that does not come from an outside source. It is a symptom, ...
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| reading lips | 11/16/2008 | Dr. Jerry Martin Jr. |
Q: my question is if there is an institute in us that can teach deafs how to read the lips language. i ...
A: It is interesting question, but no. You can go to speech-language therapist who can train you with ...
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| Hearing loss | 10/25/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I had my upper and partial lower teeth extracted for new dentures in June. Since then I have had ...
A: If you are indeed hearing true music, this phenomenon is known as auditory hallucinations. It is ...
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| Hearing loss | 10/24/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I had my upper and partial lower teeth extracted for new dentures in June. Since then I have had ...
A: There are reported cases of hearing loss following dental surgery. Most of these cases have some ...
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| Menieres | 10/19/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I was diagnosed with Menieres about 15 years ago.I have all the symptoms related to this disease, so ...
A: I am sorry you feel it is useless...however, it is not only the best advice I can give, but it is ...
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| Menieres | 10/18/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I was diagnosed with Menieres about 15 years ago.I have all the symptoms related to this disease, so ...
A: There is an amazing connection between the mind and the body. With all that you have said, I can ...
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| a friend who has been deaf since birth | 9/22/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: My friend was born deaf due to her mother taking birth control pills while pregnant. I don't know ...
A: It all depends on what you define as "deaf" and what you define as "hearing." If the damage is due ...
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| Nerve cut causing hearing loss | 8/31/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: When I was a child, I had an operation that cut the nerve to my ear so I can only hear a little bit ...
A: I think you would be best served by consulting an Oto-Neurologist for a complete evaluation of your ...
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| hearing distortion | 8/5/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I had a tympanometry test, as you advised, which showed that the pressure in my left ear was normal, ...
A: It is possible to have different "types" of hearing loss at the same time. A Eustachian tube ...
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| deAFNESS | 8/1/2008 | Dr. Jerry Martin Jr. |
Q: WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF DEAFNESS IN INFANTS??? DOES TINNITIS IMPROVE WITH IMPROVEMENT IN ...
A: There are few main causes of deafness. 1. Born with dead nerves (full hearing loss) - Totally Deaf. ...
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| batteries | 7/25/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: .i have a beltone aid with a size 10 battery. i use it only at work. i see that in less then 2.5 ...
A: That beeping may not be the battery warning, but rather feedback due to a blocked waxguard. Again, ...
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| batteries | 7/24/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: .i have a beltone aid with a size 10 battery. i use it only at work. i see that in less then 2.5 ...
A: Number 10 batteries only last about 4-5 days. However, since you claim you have to change the ...
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| Ringing in ear. | 7/20/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: to start off about a week ago my left ear felt clogged up and i lost tiny bit of hearing. Then i ...
A: Any sudden change in hearing needs to be investigated by an otologist (physician specializing in ...
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| Tinnitus/Ears | 7/12/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: Is it possible to be a singer having Tinnitus? I get ringing, crackling, and pops in my ears. How ...
A: Yes, it is most common for musicians to suffer from hearing loss and tinnitus. What you are ...
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| hearing problems related to sinus | 6/27/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: I seem to have great difficulty in getting my ears or ear to "pop" so to speak as they seem to close ...
A: What you describe seems to be a Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). The ET is a little tube that ...
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| PROFOUNDLY DEAF | 6/6/2008 | Dr. Jerry Martin Jr. |
Q: I WROTE TO YOU IN OCTOBER, 2007. THANK YOU FOR THAT ANSWER. I HAVE PROGRESSED TO BEING PROFOUNDLY ...
A: I am pleased to hear that you took my advice and it helped you greatly. Keep up learning ASL and ...
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| BC #2 | 5/3/2008 | Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. |
Q: There are a few websites of information of bone-conduction that says it helps you hearing safe, and ...
A: Before I address these websites, maybe I should explain a bit how we hear. Sound enters our ears ...
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