Gentamicin ototoxicity and ci's

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I apologize if this is a repeat question. I was told my hearing loss was caused by gentamicin ototoxicity as an infant. When I was about 6 or 7, my parents were told I wasn't a candidate for a CI and we never looked into it again. Now that I'm older, I'm starting the process to get formally evaluated. Does anyone know anyone that benefits from a CI if their hearing loss caused by gentamicin ototoxicity?

I think I'm afraid of dashed hopes at this point.

Thanks!
 
I do not know anything about Gentamicin itself, but it is known that otoxic drugs can and do cause hearing loss, so this is not a surprise to me. How it affects you in regards to getting a CI, this would be a question for the audiologist. You said you're looking into it. Please mention this to them so there are no surprises later. I've been deaf since birth, but not from otoxicity.
 
paperclip said:
I apologize if this is a repeat question. I was told my hearing loss was caused by gentamicin ototoxicity as an infant. When I was about 6 or 7, my parents were told I wasn't a candidate for a CI and we never looked into it again. Now that I'm older, I'm starting the process to get formally evaluated. Does anyone know anyone that benefits from a CI if their hearing loss caused by gentamicin ototoxicity?

I think I'm afraid of dashed hopes at this point.

Thanks!
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A lot has happened in twenty or so years. Talk to your ENT or audiologist.
 
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