This document discusses the effects of diabetes on the ear, nose and throat. It lists common conditions caused by diabetes such as hearing loss, malignant otitis externa, facial palsy and furuncle. It then provides information on common signs of hearing loss and why ears may ring. It also discusses malignant otitis externa with facial palsy and malignant external otitis with pus draining. Finally, it provides do's and don'ts for ear care including not using cotton swabs, being careful with headphones, exercising to prevent tinnitus, and protecting hearing at work.

1. EFFECTS OF DIABETES ON EAR, NOSE
,THROAT
DR MANUPRITA SHARMA
M.S ENT
PARK MEDICARE

2. •HEARING LOSS
•MALIGNANT OTITIS EXTERNA
•FACIAL PALSY
•FURUNCLE
•TINNITUS

3. I DON’T THINK I HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH MY HEARING

4. COMMON SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS
• Frequently asking others to repeat themselves
• Trouble following conversations that involve
more than two people
• Thinking that others are mumbling
• Problems hearing in noisy places such as busy
restaurants
• Trouble hearing the voices of women and small
children
• Turning up the TV or radio volume too loud for
others who are nearby

6. WHY ARE MY EARS RINGING?

7. MALIGNANT OTITIS EXTERNA WITH
FACIAL PALSY

8. MALIGNANT EXTERNAL OTITIS WITH
PUS DRAINING

10. AUDIOMETRY

11. DO’S AND DON’T’S

12. Cut back on or
stop drinking
alcohol and
beverages that
contain
caffeine. Don't
smoke or use
smokeless
tobacco
products

13. Do not use
cotton swabs
(Q-tips) to
clean your
ears. This can
cause a wax
impaction
against your
eardrum,
which can
cause tinnitus

14. Be
careful
when
using
music
headph
ones

15. Tinnitus occurs
more frequently
in obese adults.
Exercising
regularly and
maintaining a
healthy weight
improves blood
flow to the
structures of the
ear and may
prevent tinnitus.

16. Beware
of
headac
hes,
blurred
vision,
and
fatigue.

17. Protect
your
hearin
at
work.

18. THANKYOU