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Normal Audiogram: Understanding Normal Hearing Test Results Explained

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Normal Audiogram: Understanding Normal Hearing Test Results Explained Author: Dr Sagar Rajkuwar, ENT Specialist, Nashik, Maharashtra, India 🌐 www.entspecialistinnashik.com   Table of Contents Introduction What Is a Diagram? Deciphering Audiogram Symbols Audiogram Speech Sounds Examples of audiograms and levels of hearing loss How Do Audiograms Determine Hearing? Summary FAQ   Introduction Your hearing is within…

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Sensorineural vs Conductive Hearing Loss Audiogram: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Sensorineural vs conductive hearing loss audiogram Author: Dr Sagar Rajkuwar, ENT Specialist, Nashik, Maharashtra, India 🌐 www.entspecialistinnashik.com     Table of Contents What’s the Difference? Manifestations and Symptoms Hearing Tests: What They Are and How They Function Causes for the Conditions Treatment Routes FAQ Summary   Are you in a rush? To put it simply,…

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Wet Cough Syrup: Uses, Benefits, Ingredients, Side Effects & Safe Usage

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Wet Cough Syrup: Uses, Benefits, Ingredients, Side Effects & Safe Usage Wet cough syrups aid in the removal of phlegm (mucus) from your chest. Expectorants are used to thin the mucus, and mucolytics are used to break its structure, facilitating coughing it out. Ascoril or Cofsils are popular regional brands in Nashik. Author: Dr Sagar…

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Conductive Hearing Loss Audiogram: How to Read and Interpret Hearing Test Results

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Conductive Hearing Loss Audiogram: How to Read and Interpret Hearing Test Results An audiogram for conductive hearing loss reveals that the outer or middle ear’s sound transmission is damaged, but the inner ear is functioning normally. It is characterized by impaired air conduction thresholds in conjunction with normal bone conduction thresholds (0–20 dB), resulting in…

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Sensorineural Hearing Loss Audiogram: How to Read and Interpret Hearing Test Results

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Sensorineural Hearing Loss Audiogram: How to Read and Interpret Hearing Test Results Damage to the auditory nerve or the inner ear causes sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Both air and bone conduction thresholds decreasing below normal limits (worse than 20 dB) at the same level—that is, there is no “air-bone gap”—uniquely identifies it on an Audiogram…

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Hearing Loss Types Audiogram: Understanding Hearing Test Results

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Hearing Loss Types Audiogram: Understanding Hearing Test Results Author: Dr Sagar Rajkuwar, ENT Specialist, Nashik, Maharashtra, India 🌐 www.entspecialistinnashik.com An audiogram is a visual representation of your hearing sensitivity, with volume (loudness) plotted against sound pitch (frequency). By evaluating how sound goes through both the inner ear (bone conduction) and the outer and middle ear…

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4 Main Types of Hearing Loss Explained

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Types of Hearing Loss: Conductive, Sensorineural, Mixed & Auditory Neuropathy Explained Author: Dr Sagar Rajkuwar, ENT Specialist, Nashik, Maharashtra, India 🌐 www.entspecialistinnashik.com Depending on the area of the ear that is damaged, hearing loss is divided into three primary types and a few specialized classifications. The first step in finding an effective treatment, which can…

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Heat Wave Causes and Effects: Health Risks Explained

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Heat Wave Causes and Effects: Health Risks Explained Author: Dr Sagar Rajkuwar, ENT Specialist, Nashik, Maharashtra, India 🌐 www.entspecialistinnashik.com A heat wave is defined as a lengthy period of exceptionally hot weather, which usually lasts several days. These extremes result in severe health risks, agricultural losses, infrastructure failures, and widespread economic disruptions, which are made…

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Why Are Heat Waves Dangerous?

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Why Are Heat Waves Dangerous? Understanding the Health Risks of Extreme Heat Because high temperatures overwhelm the body’s natural cooling mechanisms, heat waves are dangerous. Life-threatening conditions like heatstroke, the exacerbation of pre-existing medical conditions (including heart and kidney disease), and death can quickly result from the physiological stress caused by heat. Author: Dr Sagar…

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How Does a Heatwave Kill? Deadly Effects of Extreme Heat

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How Does a Heatwave Kill? Understanding the Deadly Effects of Extreme Heat Heatwaves kill people by causing a failure of the body’s internal cooling processes, which leads to organ damage, severe dehydration, and acute respiratory or cardiovascular failure. When core body temperatures exceed 40 degrees C, a deadly biological chain reaction begins: Author: Dr Sagar…

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90–60 Rule for Antibiotics: What Every Patient Should Know

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What Is the 90–60 Rule for Antibiotics? Understanding Antibiotic Resistance and Treatment Success Author: Dr Sagar Rajkuwar, ENT Specialist, Nashik, Maharashtra, India 🌐 www.entspecialistinnashik.com The “90-60 rule” is a clinical finding in infectious disease and microbiology that outlines the forecast accuracy of laboratory antibiotic testing. It states that: Treatment is successful in 90% of infections…

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How do I protect my gut while taking doxycycline?

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What can I do to maintain my gut health when taking doxycycline? Author: Dr Sagar Rajkuwar, ENT Specialist, Nashik, Maharashtra, India 🌐 www.entspecialistinnashik.com To avoid hurting your stomach when taking doxycycline, separate your probiotic supplements and drugs from your dosage by one to two hours. Be cautious when it comes to dairy: Foods and supplements…