Disease: Otosclerosis
Symptoms: Hearing loss (gradual and progressive), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), dizziness or balance problems
Treatments: Hearing aids, surgical interventions (such as stapedectomy or stapedotomy to replace the affected bone in the middle ear), sodium fluoride therapy (to slow down the progression of the condition), communication strategies and support (such as lip-reading or sign language), regular hearing assessments