Is there a way we could get information on the NIH study about pamidronates effect on hearing?
Not until they have analyzed the data. Q: Can hearing loss be cured or somewhat corrected? A: Hearing loss can be treated with hearing aids and surgery depending on the type and severity of the loss. There is no preventative to take yet. Q: My nine-year-old grandson, who has OI, complains that the T.V., radio or someone yelling hurts his ears. Will loud noises “break” the bones in our ears? A: Only extremely loud noises, such as jet airplanes and bombs, would have enough energy to damage the ossicles in someone with OI. I know only of a few reported incidences like that. Most of the time, the reasons to avoid loud noises are the same for everyone – loud noises cause inner ear damage and can lead to hearing loss. Q: Can a hearing test determine if my loss is due to OI or loud noises, such as music and gunfire? A: You cannot tell what the cause of the hearing loss is from a hearing test. Some patterns are more suggestive of noise exposure, but many times multiple causes add together to g
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