When Does Otosclerosis Occur?
You Can Develop Otosclerosis Between the Ages of 10 and 45, but You're Most Likely to Get It During Your 20S. Symptoms Usually Are at Their Worst in Your 30S...
You can develop otosclerosis between the ages of 10 and 45, but you're most likely to get it during your 20s. Symptoms usually are at their worst in your 30s. Genetics: It often runs in families. About half of all people with otosclerosis have a gene that's linked to the condition.
Why does otosclerosis happen?
What causes otosclerosis? Otosclerosis is most often caused when one of the bones in the middle ear, the stapes, becomes stuck in place. When this bone is unable to vibrate, sound is unable to travel through the ear and hearing becomes impaired (see illustration).
Who is otosclerosis most common in?
Otosclerosis is the most common cause of middle ear hearing loss in young adults. It typically begins in early to mid-adulthood. It is more common in women than in men. The condition may affect one or both ears.
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