Urgent ent pls for profound hearing loss ??

[Anonymous]

Hi I'm trying John Hopkins but apoitment too far
Anyone would recommend someone else to evaluate
The reason for the loss kid is almost 6 and what to be done about it ?

[Anonymous]

Call Gallaudet University in DC - they test hearing.

[Anonymous]

Call children's immediately. They usually have waits, but if your child has sudden and profound hearing loss, that's pretty urgent. You should be able to convince them to see you right away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Call children's immediately. They usually have waits, but if your child has sudden and profound hearing loss, that's pretty urgent. You should be able to convince them to see you right away.

Agree with this. It sounds like English isn't your first language so is there someone who may be able to assist you with calling them? I'd hate for your child to have to wait for an appointment because of miscommunication or misunderstanding. And I don't mean that in a mean way. We are currently living abroad and our Spanish probably is similar to your level of English. We've had to enlist the help of some native speaker friends when dealing with some things that are very important.

[Anonymous]

OP, is the loss sudden? I mean, did it happen unexpectedly recently? If so, I would take your child to the ER at Children's ASAP.

If it's more that you just discovered it, I would call and explain. If you have a pediatrician, often he/she can call and get you in right away.

[Anonymous]

Go to the emergency room. This could be a brain thing and not an ear thing.

[Anonymous]

Milmoe at Gtown is awesome and you can get in fast.I agree that if it's sudden you might need ER first.

[Anonymous]

Bhadori (or Dr. O in the same practice) in Fairfax saw us the next day when are son was having major issues with hearing.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Leisl Nottingham in Silver Spring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bhadori (or Dr. O in the same practice) in Fairfax saw us the next day when are son was having major issues with hearing.

I think the PP means Bahadori. Plenty of good doctors in that office. Definitely describe the situation and be flexible -- all the docs are good -- and you should be able to be seen quickly.

[Anonymous]

I guess the loss was there but now more severe
Thank u will try to contact the names you told me
About

[Anonymous]

Was he just diagnosed? Does he have any language access and expressive language?

Definitely contact Gallaudet. There is an elementary school (Kendall Demonstration Elementary School) on campus as well, may be worth a visit. Its important to get language access ASAP, especially considering that he is almost 6.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Milmoe at Gtown is awesome and you can get in fast.I agree that if it's sudden you might need ER first.

Agree with Dr. Milmoe at Georgetown Hospital. Easy to get in.