Treatment Your child’s pediatrician or pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) doctor may suggest medical treatment options for your child’s conductive hearing loss. It is important to remember that even Scan here with your mobile device to learn more! after receiving treatment, some children may develop another ear infection. To find a pediatric audiologist near you, please visit one of the links below: Management http://webportal.audiology.org/ A pediatric audiologist can help you Custom/FindAnAudiologist.aspx manage your child’s conductive hearing loss by: http://www.asha.org/profind/ Fitting amplification when medical intervention is not effective and Conductive upon medical clearance Discussing communication strategies you can use when talking to your child Hearing Loss Communication Strategies Effects of Otitis Media Face your child when speaking. and Other Causes of Get your child’s attention before speaking. Fluctuating Hearing Loss Use visual cues such as pointing, gesturing, or pictures. The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, #H325K140303. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you Seat your child near the talker. should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Maryann McDermott. What is Conductive Hearing Loss? Otitis Externa Otitis Media Conductive hearing loss is a type Otitis externa is swelling, irritation, and/or Otitis media is irritation, infection, and/or of hearing loss resulting from a infection occurring in the outer ear. build up of fluid or pus in the middle ear. problem in the outer or middle Valente, M. (2009). Pure-tone audiometry and Anatomy masking. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing. ear, making it difficult for sound to of the Ear reach the inner ear. Common Causes of Conductive Hearing Loss Ear Canal Blockage Build up of ear wax Small objects or toy pieces Swollen ear canal Fluid in the Ear Watery, thick, or pus-like Signs and Symptoms of Otitis Externa Signs and Symptoms of Otitis Media May be draining from the ear Pain Tenderness Fever Difficulty sleeping May be trapped behind the ear drum Redness Bad smell Crying Tugging on ears Can be infected Drainage Hearing loss Drainage Hearing Loss Genetic Syndromes Itching Odor Down Syndrome Treacher Collins Syndrome Effects of Conductive Hearing Loss Goldenhar Syndrome Etc. Sounds may seem muffled. I can’t hear you! Uncommon Anatomy It sounds like Small or absent outer ear Soft sounds may not be heard. I’m under water! Closed, narrow, or absent ear canal Some parts of speech may not be heard. Problems with middle ear bones If conductive hearing loss is not managed or treated, it could have a negative impact on your child’s speech and language development, learning, and attention..