Treatment Options For Turner Syndrome

Hearing Specialist Treatment

Individuals affected by Turner's syndrome experience more ear infections and have a higher risk of hearing loss than the general population. In particular, as many as eighty-eight percent of these patients commonly experience chronic infections of the middle ear (otitis media) during childhood and early adolescence. While these infections can typically be treated with antibiotics, sometimes surgery to insert tubes into the ears for fluid drainage is needed. If left untreated, chronic ear infections can result in hearing loss. In adulthood, up to ninety percent of patients with the condition may experience some degree of sensorineural hearing loss. This type of hearing loss usually gets worse with age and is treated with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Experts recommend patients have their hearing evaluated by a specialist at least once every five years, even if they do not show any symptoms of ear infections or hearing loss. Any ear infections that may develop should be treated aggressively to prevent hearing loss. Available hearing specialist treatment includes custom hearing aids and advanced ear surgery.

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