{"id":17768,"date":"2026-10-20T19:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bak.lt\/paslaugos\/hearing-disorder-treatment\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T19:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:32:57","slug":"hearing-disorder-treatment","status":"publish","type":"paslaugos","link":"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/hearing-disorder-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing disorder treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n\/* BAK WEB MASTER \u2013 Klausos sutrikim\u0173 gydymas *\/\n\n.bak-hearing-page {\n    font-family: inherit;\n    color: inherit;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n}\n\n.bak-hearing-page * {\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n.bak-hearing-page .bak-intro-benefits {\n    background: #F1F4EF;\n    border-left: 4px solid #5E7053;\n    padding: 30px;\n    margin: 0 0 42px;\n}\n\n.bak-hearing-page .bak-intro-text {\n    margin: 0 0 32px;\n    font-size: 18px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n    font-weight: 400;\n}\n\n.bak-hearing-page .bak-intro-text p {\n    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At Baltic American Clinic, ENT doctors (otorhinolaryngologists) diagnose and treat hearing disorders in children and adults, perform hearing tests and treatment procedures and, when indicated, provide surgical treatment.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"bak-benefits-grid\">\n            <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n                <strong>For children and adults<\/strong>\n                <p>Diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders for patients of all ages.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n                <strong>Hearing tests<\/strong>\n                <p>Tests that help to determine the type and cause of a hearing disorder.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n                <strong>Treatment procedures and operations<\/strong>\n                <p>Treatment based on the diagnosis and medical indications.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-benefit\">\n                <strong>Continuous care<\/strong>\n                <p>From consultation to treatment and follow-up tests.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <section class=\"bak-section\">\n        <h2>When should you see a doctor about hearing problems?<\/h2>\n        <p>An ENT consultation is recommended if:<\/p>\n        <ul>\n            <li><strong>Your hearing has weakened.<\/strong> You hear less well in one or both ears and often ask people to repeat what they said.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>You find it hard to understand speech.<\/strong> Especially in noisy places or on the phone.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Your ear feels blocked.<\/strong> You have a feeling of pressure, fullness or a plugged ear.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>You have ringing or buzzing in your ears.<\/strong> You hear sounds that are not present around you.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>You keep getting ear infections.<\/strong> After them your hearing gets worse or the ear stays blocked.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Hearing problems come with dizziness.<\/strong> Balance problems appear at the same time.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>You notice changes in your child&#8217;s hearing.<\/strong> The child does not respond to sounds, often asks you to repeat things or finds speech harder to understand.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Your newborn needs further hearing tests.<\/strong> The results of the initial hearing screening were unclear.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <div class=\"bak-important\">\n            <p><strong>Important.<\/strong> If your hearing has suddenly weakened over a few hours or days, especially in one ear, you need to see a doctor urgently, ideally the same day. Early treatment can be important for preserving hearing.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"bak-section\">\n        <h2>Which hearing disorders do we diagnose and treat?<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"bak-accordions\">\n            <details>\n                <summary>Conductive hearing loss<\/summary>\n                <div class=\"bak-accordion-body\">\n                    <p>Occurs when changes in the outer or middle ear prevent sound from properly reaching the inner ear. Causes may include an earwax plug, fluid in the middle ear, or changes of the eardrum or the ossicles (tiny hearing bones).<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Sensorineural hearing loss<\/summary>\n                <div class=\"bak-accordion-body\">\n                    <p>Related to damage of the inner ear or the nerve structures of hearing. It may be caused by age, noise exposure, hereditary factors or other diseases. Treatment options depend on the cause found.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Mixed hearing loss<\/summary>\n                <div class=\"bak-accordion-body\">\n                    <p>Diagnosed when signs of both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss are present. The doctor assesses which part of the hearing loss can be corrected.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Otosclerosis<\/summary>\n                <div class=\"bak-accordion-body\">\n                    <p>A disease of the middle ear in which the mobility of one of the ossicles \u2013 the stapes \u2013 is impaired and hearing gradually weakens. When indicated, stapedoplasty may be performed.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Hearing problems caused by fluid in the middle ear<\/summary>\n                <div class=\"bak-accordion-body\">\n                    <p>Fluid that has built up in the middle ear prevents sound from being transmitted. This condition is more common in children. When it persists and significantly affects hearing, tympanostomy may be considered.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Hearing problems after ear infections<\/summary>\n                <div class=\"bak-accordion-body\">\n                    <p>Recurrent or long-lasting ear infections can cause temporary or long-term hearing loss. Treatment depends on the changes caused by the inflammation.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Hearing disorders in children<\/summary>\n                <div class=\"bak-accordion-body\">\n                    <p>Children&#8217;s hearing can weaken because of fluid in the middle ear, recurrent infections or congenital changes. Timely testing is important for speech development, learning and communication.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"bak-section\">\n        <h2>Diagnosis of hearing disorders<\/h2>\n        <p>During the consultation, the ENT doctor assesses your complaints, examines your ears and chooses the necessary tests.<\/p>\n        <p>Baltic American Clinic performs audiometry, impedance audiometry (tympanometry), otoacoustic emission testing, tuning fork tests and ear endoscopy.<\/p>\n        <p>The tests help to determine the type, severity and possible causes of a hearing disorder.<\/p>\n        <a class=\"bak-service-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/ent-tests\/\">ENT examinations<\/a>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"bak-section\">\n        <h2>Which treatments are used for hearing disorders?<\/h2>\n        <p>Treatment is chosen according to the cause found. In some cases a treatment procedure is enough, in others surgery may be needed.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-accordions\">\n            <details>\n                <summary>Ear canal cleaning<\/summary>\n                <div class=\"bak-accordion-body\">\n                    <p>Performed when a build-up of earwax or other deposits causes a blocked ear and reduced hearing. Once the earwax plug is removed, hearing usually improves if there are no other causes of the problem.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Eardrum massage (inflation)<\/summary>\n                <div class=\"bak-accordion-body\">\n                    <p>A procedure to regulate pressure in the middle ear and improve the mobility of the eardrum. Used when the doctor finds appropriate indications.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Chemical cauterisation of ear granulations<\/summary>\n                <div class=\"bak-accordion-body\">\n                    <p>A local procedure to treat altered ear tissue that has formed during inflammation or healing. It may be needed in the treatment of ear diseases, but it is not a direct method of restoring hearing.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/details>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"bak-section\">\n        <h2>Surgical treatment of hearing disorders<\/h2>\n        <p>When a hearing disorder is caused by changes in the structures or ventilation of the middle ear, surgery may be recommended.<\/p>\n        <p>Baltic American Clinic performs:<\/p>\n        <ul>\n            <li><strong>Tympanostomy.<\/strong> To improve ventilation of the middle ear, with insertion of a ventilation tube if needed.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Stapedoplasty.<\/strong> To improve sound transmission in the middle ear, most often in the treatment of otosclerosis.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Adenoidectomy.<\/strong> Removal of enlarged adenoids when they contribute to middle ear ventilation problems in a child.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>The need for surgery is decided individually. Read more about surgical procedures, preparation and recovery on a separate page.<\/p>\n        <a class=\"bak-service-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bak.lt\/en\/services\/ent-surgery\/\">ENT operations<\/a>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"bak-section\">\n        <h2>How does treatment of hearing disorders work?<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"bak-steps\">\n            <div class=\"bak-step\">\n                <strong>1. ENT consultation<\/strong>\n                <p>The doctor discusses your symptoms and how they started, and examines your ears.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-step\">\n                <strong>2. Hearing tests<\/strong>\n                <p>If needed, audiometry, tympanometry or other tests are performed to help establish the diagnosis.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-step\">\n                <strong>3. A treatment plan<\/strong>\n                <p>Based on the results, suitable treatment is chosen. If surgery is needed, its benefits, risks and alternatives are discussed.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bak-step\">\n                <strong>4. Treatment and follow-up<\/strong>\n                <p>After a procedure or operation you receive care recommendations. If needed, follow-up hearing tests are performed.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"bak-section\">\n        <h2>How to prepare for the consultation<\/h2>\n        <p>An ENT consultation usually needs no special preparation, but it helps to:<\/p>\n        <ul>\n            <li><strong>Bring previous test results.<\/strong> Audiograms and other hearing test results.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Note when the symptoms started.<\/strong> When and how your hearing changed.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Tell us about ear conditions.<\/strong> Previous infections, injuries or operations.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Mention the medicines you take.<\/strong> As well as other conditions and allergies.<\/li>\n            <li><strong>Discuss other symptoms.<\/strong> Ringing in the ears, dizziness, pain or discharge from the ear.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <p>If a procedure or operation is planned, the doctor will give you individual preparation recommendations.<\/p>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"bak-section\">\n        <h2>When may treatment be postponed?<\/h2>\n        <p>Certain planned procedures or operations may be postponed because of an acute infection, fever, uncontrolled other conditions, blood clotting disorders or other factors that increase the risk of complications.<\/p>\n        <p>The doctor assesses the safety of treatment individually and chooses the most suitable time.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"bak-important\">\n            <p><strong>You need urgent help<\/strong> if your hearing has suddenly weakened, especially in one ear, or if the hearing problem comes with sudden weakness of the face or limbs, speech problems, severe dizziness or other acute symptoms. If there are life-threatening signs, call 112.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n    <section class=\"bak-section\">\n        <h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"bak-faq\">\n            <details>\n                <summary>Can reduced hearing recover by itself?<\/summary>\n                <p>It depends on the cause. In some cases hearing improves once an earwax plug is removed or the fluid in the middle ear clears. In other cases the hearing loss may be long-term. A sudden loss of hearing must be assessed urgently.<\/p>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Can I remove an earwax plug myself with a cotton bud?<\/summary>\n                <p>This is not recommended. Cotton buds can push the wax deeper or damage the ear canal and eardrum. If your ear feels blocked, it is safer to see a doctor.<\/p>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Does ringing in the ears mean hearing loss?<\/summary>\n                <p>Not necessarily. Ringing in the ears can occur both with and without hearing loss. A doctor&#8217;s consultation and hearing tests may be needed to find the cause.<\/p>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Are hearing tests done for children and newborns?<\/summary>\n                <p>Yes. Baltic American Clinic performs hearing tests for children, including otoacoustic emission testing for newborns. The tests are chosen according to age and the clinical situation.<\/p>\n            <\/details>\n            <details>\n                <summary>Can hearing loss affect only one ear?<\/summary>\n                <p>Yes. Hearing loss can be one-sided or affect both ears. 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When surgery is planned, anaesthesia, inpatient and other necessary services may be charged additionally.<\/p>\n        <p><strong>The scope of treatment and the expected costs are discussed during the consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reduced hearing, a blocked ear, ringing in the ears or difficulty understanding speech can be signs of various ear conditions. At Baltic American Clinic, ENT doctors (otorhinolaryngologists) diagnose and treat hearing disorders in children and adults, perform hearing tests and treatment procedures and, when indicated, provide surgical treatment. 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