A patient who is around 35 yrs old is holding his ear and moaning. The most serious concern for this patient is the possibility of hearing loss. "The correct answer is D.
Since the patient is holding his ears there is a problem associated with the ears. The patient may be suffering from hearing loss.
Hearing loss can be due to neuronal damage or problem with the conduction of soundwaves. If the hearing loss is due to nerve damage it is termed sensorineural hearing loss. It is called conductive hearing loss if it is due to a conduction problem.
Hearing loss can be due to various genetic reasons, trauma, or injury. Treatment depends on the type of hearing loss. For minor to significant hearing loss, various kinds of hearing aids are prescribed to the patients.
The complete question is as follows:
A 35-year-old patient is holding his ear and moaning. What is your most serious concern for this patient?
A. Ringing or pain in the ears
B. Possibility of associated pulmonary injury
C. Blood in the ear canal
D. Possibility of hearing loss
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