What are the primary clinical manifestations of otosclerosis?
a. dizziness, possible facial weakness, tinnitus, and hearing loss
b. ear pain, fever, and redness of the auricle and ear canal
c. subtle changes in hearing and low-pitched tinnitus
d. vertigo, tinnitus, and unilateral fluctuating hearing loss
C
Otosclerosis is a conductive hearing loss that occurs when the ossicles become softened, spongy, highly vascular, and partially or totally fixed. Treatment options include hearing aids or surgery to remove the stapes and implant a plastic prosthesis. Some clients may opt to skip treatment.
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