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I have had rhinitis for many years, will it affect my hearing?

It may affect hearing. It may affect hearing. If the patient has acute rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, etc., and there is a large amount of exudation in the nasal cavity, these exudates can flow back into the tympanic cavity through the nasopharyngeal Eustachian tube orifice, causing the patient to develop acute secretory otitis media. Clinically, this can There are some related symptoms such as ear hearing loss, ear stuffiness, ear pain and other related symptoms. This is still very common in clinical practice, especially in children.

For some patients with chronic hypertrophic rhinitis, if the posterior end of the inferior turbinate becomes enlarged and blocks the pharyngeal opening of the Eustachian tube, secretory otitis media is also prone to occur. This type of secretory otitis media is more common in adults. Hearing loss may also occur. Therefore, patients with rhinitis may experience hearing loss.

Long-term rhinitis can lead to otitis media, mastoiditis, and even dizziness and headaches. Rhinitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the nose caused by viruses, bacterial infections or allergies. Rhinitis is often accompanied by runny nose, nasal congestion, and even a decrease in the sense of smell. If acute rhinitis does not heal for a long time, it will become chronic rhinitis. Chronic rhinitis occurs frequently and is caused when air quality is poor or immune function is poor. Rhinitis can lead to Eustachian tube obstruction, otitis media and hearing abnormalities. Initially, there will be a buzzing or tinnitus sensation. At this time, you need to go to the hospital to check the ear's acoustic impedance or electrical audiometry and brainstem evoked potentials.