Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: Assessment of Sensory and Neural Hearing Loss in Children Suffering from Hypothyroidism at a Tertiary Care Center Materials & Methods: This prospective observational study was done in the department of ENT. In all, fifty hypothyroid children ranging in age from one to eighteen years were included in the research, along with fifty children of a comparable age who served as controls. This research was carried out on patients, each of whom had a comprehensive history, ENT examination, and audiological assessment. Results: In our research, a total of fifty patients ranging in age from one to eighteen years were included. In the hypothyroid group, the mean age was 9.51 years, whereas the control group's mean age was 11.02 years. 25 of the instances included females, while the remaining 25 involved men. Otoscopy was normal in all of the youngsters when they were evaluated clinically. The hypothyroid group had mean values of freeT3, freeT4, and TSH hormones of 2.69 pg/ml, 1.59 ng/dl, and 31.5 uIU/L respectively, whereas the control group had mean values of 2.61 ng/dl, 1.31 micrgram/dl, and 3.59 uIU/l respectively. Conclusion: If a hypothyroid youngster delays therapy for an extended period of time or if their hypothyroidism has been present for a longer period of time, the severity and incidence of hearing loss will be increased. In its early stage, SNHL manifests itself bilaterally and is often only moderate.