The medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of otosclerosis.
Family history
- What is the general health of your family members?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What complaints have you noticed?
- How long have these changes existed?
- Have you noticed any hearing loss? If so, is only one ear affected or both ears?
- Do you suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and/or dizziness?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Previous diseases (diseases of the ears, neurological diseases).
- Surgeries (ear surgeries, central nervous system surgeries).
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Pregnancies
- Medication history
