Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The capacity to detect vibrations and variations in the pressure of the surrounding medium over time through an organ like the ear is called hearing, or auditory perception. The present study was conducted to assess sensorineural hearing loss in diabetic patients. Materials & Methods: 84 diabetics with sensorineural hearing loss of both genderswere put into group I. Group II had control subjects. To examine the ears in general, otoscopy was used. Pure Tone Audiometry was used in conjunction with a routine ear examination to assess the degree, type, and configuration of any hearing loss as well as the hearing function. Results: Group I had 22 males and 20 females, and group II had 18 males and 24 females. A normal hearing loss was seen in 28% in group I, and 92% in group II, mild hearing loss was seen in 60% in group I, and 8% in group II and moderate hearing loss was observed in 2% in group I. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: There was higher hearing loss in diabetics in comparison of healthy subjects.