Sensory Loss
ensory loss
Acquired Sensory Loss
This is when somebody is born without any sensory loss, but then has an accident or illness which causes a sensory loss.
Illness
Diabetes: The most serious complication of diabetes for the eye is the development of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes affects the tiny blood vessels of the eye and if they become blocked or leak then the retina and possibly your vision will be affected.
Measles: Measles blindness is the single leading cause of blindness among children in low income countries, accounting for an estimated 15,000 to 60,000 cases of blindness per year. There is a close synergism between measles and vitamin A deficiency that can result in xerophthalmia, with corneal ulceration, keratomalacia, and subsequent corneal scarring or phthisis bulbi.
Glaucoma: Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the optic nerve is damaged in a characteristic pattern. This can permanently damage vision in the affected eye(s) and lead to blindness if left untreated. It is normally associated with increased fluid pressure in the eye
Perforated ear: If you have a perforated eardrum, your hearing may be affected. The extent of any hearing loss will depend on the size of the hole in your eardrum. A small puncture may only cause a slight loss of hearing, whereas a large puncture is likely to cause greater hearing loss. The hearing loss is only temporary and your hearing will return once your eardrum has healed.
Swimmers ear: Otitis externa is often referred to as "swimmer's ear", as repeated exposure to water can make the ear canal more vulnerable to inflammation. Symptoms of otitis externa include: • Ear pain, which can range from moderate to severe • A discharge of liquid or pus from the ear • Some degree of temporary hearing loss
Usually only one ear is affected. With treatment, these symptoms should clear up within two-to-three days. In some cases the symptoms can persist for several months, which is known as
Acquired Sensory Loss
This is when somebody is born without any sensory loss, but then has an accident or illness which causes a sensory loss.
Illness
Diabetes: The most serious complication of diabetes for the eye is the development of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes affects the tiny blood vessels of the eye and if they become blocked or leak then the retina and possibly your vision will be affected.
Measles: Measles blindness is the single leading cause of blindness among children in low income countries, accounting for an estimated 15,000 to 60,000 cases of blindness per year. There is a close synergism between measles and vitamin A deficiency that can result in xerophthalmia, with corneal ulceration, keratomalacia, and subsequent corneal scarring or phthisis bulbi.
Glaucoma: Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the optic nerve is damaged in a characteristic pattern. This can permanently damage vision in the affected eye(s) and lead to blindness if left untreated. It is normally associated with increased fluid pressure in the eye
Perforated ear: If you have a perforated eardrum, your hearing may be affected. The extent of any hearing loss will depend on the size of the hole in your eardrum. A small puncture may only cause a slight loss of hearing, whereas a large puncture is likely to cause greater hearing loss. The hearing loss is only temporary and your hearing will return once your eardrum has healed.
Swimmers ear: Otitis externa is often referred to as "swimmer's ear", as repeated exposure to water can make the ear canal more vulnerable to inflammation. Symptoms of otitis externa include: • Ear pain, which can range from moderate to severe • A discharge of liquid or pus from the ear • Some degree of temporary hearing loss
Usually only one ear is affected. With treatment, these symptoms should clear up within two-to-three days. In some cases the symptoms can persist for several months, which is known as