Medical Terms Names in English

[Yan]

Hi everyone,
being myself Russian, I am not familiar with all medical terms in English. Could someone please point out the correct names in English for the following conditions that I have. Most of the problems are in my right ear. About 50% hearing loss there. Now for the terms:

Constant dynamic background noise: hissing, ringing = Tinnitus

I am unable to hear bass sound and treble sounds, only something in the middle = HF loss? or LF loss?

"Chipmunk" effect. All sounds in my right ear are slightly pitched. Voices sound like chipmunks = ?

High tone abnormal sensitivity = Hyperacusis?

In Russia in 2002 I was diagnosed with "sensorineural hearing loss" along with "neuritis of the auditory nerve" but I don't see these terms used here. I am trying to understand their names in English.

Thank you everyone!
Yan

 

[jazz]

Constant dynamic background noise: hissing, ringing = Tinnitus

Yes.

I am unable to hear bass sound and treble sounds, only something in the middle = HF loss? or LF loss?

HF is high frequency hearing loss. LF is low frequency hearing loss.

"Chipmunk" effect. All sounds in my right ear are slightly pitched. Voices sound like chipmunks = ?

I've never heard of the term. But I understand what you mean. I just don't know if that is the proper term.

High tone abnormal sensitivity = Hyperacusis?

Yes.

"sensorineural hearing loss"

There are two types of hearing loss. Sensorineural is the most common one and occurs when you have damaged your inner ear or inner ear damage has occurred from aging. It is also abbreviated as SNHL.

Here is a link to an article explaining it:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003291.htm​

neuritis of the auditory nerve

This definition was difficult to find, but I believe the link below explains the condition:

http://eurodoctor.ucoz.com/blog/neuritis_of_the_auditory_nerve/2012-02-01-259

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Hope this helps!

 

[Yan]

Thank you, jazz!!!

 

[Mark McDill]

@jazz you are a rock-star!