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Mumps and hearing loss: what do I need to know?

MUMPS SYMPTOMS (NHS) Mumps is a viral infection that is highly contagious, spread through infected saliva, typically when a person coughs or sneezes. It generally takes 2 weeks for a person to show symptoms after being exposed to the virus. It causes painful swelling of the salivary glands at the side of the face, [...]

By |2020-02-16T11:31:51+00:00February 16th, 2020|Categories: Aston Hearing, Children, Ear Infections, Taking Hearing Seriously|Tags: , |Comments Off on Mumps and hearing loss: what do I need to know?

Zachary Allen: They told me I can’t because I’m deaf

Zachary Allen, from Chalfont St Peter (11), was diagnosed as deaf aged three and at eight was given cochlear implants in a bid to aid his speech perception, hearing and overall quality of life, but like all children of his age he wanted to take part in sports.Zach attends mainstream school, but in sport there [...]

By |2019-07-03T18:39:39+01:00June 15th, 2019|Categories: Children, Taking Hearing Seriously|Tags: , |Comments Off on Zachary Allen: They told me I can’t because I’m deaf

Why you need to look After your hearing when travelling

By Paula Cook, Audiologist & MD of Aston HearingEver thought about why people so frequently get ear infections or problems with their ears when on holiday? Since holiday season is coming up, we thought we would gently mention it’s not just your skin that needs looking after in the summer! THE MOST COMMON EAR PROBLEM [...]

By |2019-05-31T11:27:20+01:00May 24th, 2019|Categories: Children, Clinical Ear Care, Ear Infections, Ear Wax, Taking Hearing Seriously|Comments Off on Why you need to look After your hearing when travelling
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