ear, nose, and throat disorders
Otosclerosis
Symptoms of Otosclerosis
Only about 10% of people with otosclerosis develop hearing loss. Hearing loss usually becomes apparent during late adolescence or early adulthood. Rarely, hearing loss develops by age 7 or 8. Typically, otosclerosis develops in one ear, although more than half of people develop symptoms in both ears. Hearing loss is the most common symptom. Loss may be gradual. In many people, the first sign of otosclerosis is a problem hearing low-pitched sounds or whispers. Some people with otosclerosis also have Ear Ringing or Buzzing (ringing or buzzing in the ear) and very rarely dizziness. 