Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Presbycusis differential diagnosis
Introduction
Differentiating Presbycusis from other Diseases
Differentiating Presbycusis from other Diseases
Presbycusis should be differentiated from other causes of hearing loss:
Inner Ear
- Acoustic neuroma
- Meningioma
- Multiple sclerosis
- Autoimmune disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Perilymphatic or labyrinthine fistula
- Occupational noise-induced hearing loss
- Meniere’s disease
- Viral cochleitis
- Hearing loss secondary to ototoxic drugs
- Barotrauma
Middle Ear
- Otosclerosis
- Otitis media
- Otosclerosis
- Perforation of tympanic membrane
- Glomus tumors
- Granulomatous diseases
Outer Ear
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Farman Khan, MD, MRCP [2]