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Acoustic shock is the set of symptoms a person may experience after hearing an unexpected, loud sound. The loud sound, called an acoustic incident, can be caused by feedback oscillation, fax tones, or signalling tones. Telemarketers and call centre employees are thought to be most at risk. [1]
Acoustic trauma is the sustainment of an injury to the eardrum as a result of a very loud noise. Its scope usually covers loud noises with a short duration, such as an explosion , gunshot or a burst of loud shouting.
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a genetic disorder that typically becomes apparent after 6-18 months of age and almost exclusively in girls. [4] Symptoms include impairments in language and coordination, and repetitive movements. [ 4 ]
An 8-year-old Colorado girl's suspected food allergy turned out to be a life-threatening diagnosis that is often linked to the use of tampons.
Switching it every eight hours may NOT be enough to prevent Toxic Shock Syndrome.
The cerebellopontine angle syndrome is a distinct neurological syndrome of deficits that can arise due to the closeness of the cerebellopontine angle to specific cranial nerves. [1] Indications include unilateral hearing loss (85%), speech impediments, disequilibrium, tremors or other loss of motor control.
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Over time, affected children experience mental impairment, worsening seizures and progressive loss of sight, speech and motor skills. Batten disease is a terminal disease; life expectancy varies depending on the type or variation. [7] [8] Females with juvenile Batten disease show first symptoms a year later than males, but on average die a year ...