Deafness Caused by Disease
There are many diseases which can cause deafness, both in the individual and during pregnancy.
Acoustic Neuroma
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Chad (WA) | 
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John (QLD) | 
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Julio (NSW) |
Deafness caused by Ototoxic Drugs
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Sarah (Nth QLD) |  |
Peter (New Zealand) |
Auto Immune Disorder
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Vivien (NSW) |
Measles/German Measles
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Mischelle (NSW) |
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Felicity (SA) |
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John (NZ) |
Meniere's Disease
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Glenda (Nth QLD) |
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Karin (NSW) |
Meningitis
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Katrina (SA) |
Middle Ear Infections
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Alistair (ACT) |  |
Kelly (Sydney NSW) |
Mumps
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Samantha (WA) |
Otosclerosis
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Jeff (WA) |
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Josie (VIC) |
Pregnancy made deafness worse
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Lyn (SA) |
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Felicity (SA) |
Mother had Toxemia during Pregnancy
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Barry (Far North NSW) |
Unknown Disease
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Karen (NSW) |  |
Bob (Wollongong NSW) |
How long Deaf
- Deaf since birth
- Deaf from early childhood
- Gradual deafness from a teenager
- Gradual Deafness as an adult