Effect of high BP and sugar on ears

If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, there is a risk of heart, kidney and eye diseases. Some people also believe that sugar and high blood pressure can also reduce the hearing ability of the ears. This can happen especially with increasing age, but does it really happen? To know about this we spoke to Delhi's Dr. Ravi Mehar, HOD, Professor, ENT Department, Maulana Azad Medical College. Have talked to.

Dr. Ravi explains that both these diseases can damage the hearing ability in some cases. Some patients of these diseases complain that the voice is not heard clearly. One reason for this could also be high sugar or high BP.

How do these diseases affect the ability to hear?

Dr. Ravi explains that in diabetic patients whose sugar level remains high for a long time, the nerves of their body also get damaged due to this. The auditory nerve present inside the ear can also be affected by this. These nerves of the ear can become swollen due to high sugar. in diabetic patients ability to hear Can reduce diabetes, although this problem is not seen in every diabetic patient. This happens only to those who are older and whose sugar level has increased for a long time.

What harm does high BP cause to the ears?

Dr. Ravi explains that this risk is less in high BP, but if BP is not under control and suddenly increases too much, it can lead to hearing loss. This is called sudden hearing loss, although such cases are rare. But if a person has both sugar and high BP then his risk increases further.

Which symptoms should not be ignored?

difficulty in communication

I can't understand clearly on the phone

whistling sound in ears

To talk the volume of the mobile has to be increased

see a doctor

If you are facing all these problems then it is important to visit an ENT doctor. By examining your ears, the doctor can find out whether your hearing ability is decreasing. If this problem is taken care of in time then the loss can be prevented. In the initial stage, there is improvement with medicines and therapy.