Management of Bilateral Congenital Sensorineural Hearing Loss with Cochlear Implant Surgery in a child with Developmental Delay: A Case Report

Abstract

Background : Most people have congenital hearing loss. This type of hearing loss happens during pregnancy. The causes are Prematurity, maternal hyperglycemia, anoxia before birth, genetics, and infectious disorders like rubella transmitted from mother to baby in utero. Early diagnosis of hearing loss in some neonates allows for timely treatment with cochlear implants or hearing aid treatment to support language development. Cochlear implants may enable better speech comprehension in both quiet and noisy situations with the aid of therapy. Case Presentation : We discuss Bilateral Congenital Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss with Developmental Delay and Cochlear Implant Surgery. This 2.5-year-old female child registered in the ENT department, with the chief complaint of inability to hear by both ears and inability to speak. The child was aged 2.5 years and responded only to loud sounds. An examination and evaluation of a doctor confirmed the diagnosis of bilateral severe hearing loss with developmental delays. Therapeutic Management : Medication was given to a child as per the doctor’s order, Ivf DNS 400ml +Inj. KCL 4ml 8 Hourly, Inj. Cefuroxime 700 Mg Bd, Inj Pan 15mg Od, Inj. Emeset 1.5 Mg Tds, Inj. Neomol 20ml Tds, Inj. Dexa 2 Mg Bd, SypIbugesic Plus 7ml Tds ,Syp. Taxol Dx 3.5 ml Tds Syp. Sinarest 1 Tsp, N/D Otrivin (P) 2 Drops Tds. Child was treated with cochlear implant surgery. After treatment child’s condition improved. Conclusion : Timely intervention can be beneficial to improve the hearing sense and ultimately development of child with Sensorineural hearing loss.