Research by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology on the problem of hearing loss

The struggle for the prevention of hearing lesions, early detection and treatment of ear diseases are urgent problems of both domestic otorhinolaryngology and medicine in general. The introduction of new diagnostic methods and effective treatments have led to a significant decrease in the frequency of inflammatory ear diseases. At the same time, a number of factors contribute to the prevalence and growth of hearing loss among the population - influenza epidemics, the increasing impact of noise and vibration due to the mechanization of industrial and agricultural production, transport, the use of aminoglycoside antibiotics, etc. The increase in life expectancy also increases the number of hearing loss due to the development of presbyacusis in old age. The results of mass examinations of the population showed that 6% of the population has a hearing organ pathology. These circumstances dictate the need for further development and improvement of surdological care.