Evaluation of the relationship between diabetes duration and hearing loss level in individuals with diabetes mellitus who develop hearing loss

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by an increase in blood glucose levels as a result of absolute insulin deficiency or insulin-related resistance. Clinical manifestations include polydipsia, polyphagia and polyuria. It is divided into subclasses: type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and specific types. Diabetes that develops due to insulin deficiency in individuals is called Type 1 diabetes. Diabetes, which develops as a result of insulin resistance, is called Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, which occurs as a result of pregnancy in healthy women, is gestational diabetes. Acute and chronic complications may occur due to high blood glucose levels in diabetes patients. Acute complications include diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemic hyperosmolar condition, and hypoglycemia. Diabetes increases the amount of LDL cholesterol in the body, causing lipid metabolization disorders and can also affect the cardiovascular system. In the foot part, it can cause the formation of ulcers. Many undesirable conditions can occur as a result of diabetes. The pathophysiology of acute and chronic complications should be investigated and the most appropriate treatment method should be selected, taking into account the clinical signs of the individual. Hearing is an event in which sound energy waves pass through the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear and their lower parts and are transferred to the brain. The degree of hearing loss that will occur in cases of errors in three small bones or other tiny systems of the hammer-anvil-stirrup in the inner ear may be different. Tests for hearing loss are important for proper treatment. The most appropriate treatment method should be selected. The incidence of congenital hearing loss in the world is 1/800-1/1500. In Turkey, this value is about 1/1000. Early treatment, communication with audiologists as appropriate health workers, has gained importance in terms of bringing children into social life with this disorder at an early age. Hearing aids are of great importance in hearing impairment. Depending on the results of the tests, the use of the appropriate hearing aid will improve the quality of life.