Otosclerosis
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What is otosclerosis?
Otosclerosis is an abnormal growth of bone (ossicles) near the middle ear causing fusion or scarring that interferes with the transmission of vibration through the ossicles. This impairment results in conductive hearing loss.
Common symptoms reported by people with otosclerosis
Treatments taken by people for otosclerosis
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Compare treatments taken by people with otosclerosis
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Who has otosclerosis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 28 say otosclerosis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 38 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 29 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |