Top Audiology and Speech Therapy Hospital In Mumbai

Conditions Treated

Gleneagles Hospital is dedicated to the management and treatment of a wide range of hearing, balance, and communication disorders.

• Hearing Loss: It is a medical condition that can affect anyone, from babies to adults. People with hearing loss have trouble following, understanding, and participating in conversation. This condition cannot be reversed, but surgery might help treat some issues to improve hearing. Many advanced devices, like hearing aids and Cochlear implants, also help with this condition.
• Voice Disorders: It is a condition that affects your ability to speak clearly. This typically happens due to the overuse of voice or issues with the vocal cord/voice box. Most voice disorders can be overcome with voice therapy. However, medications and surgery might be needed in critical cases.
• Articulation Disorder: It is a common condition among children characterised by the inability to make specific sounds. A speech-language pathologist can identify the condition and provide proper therapy to overcome it.
• Fluency Disorders: It is characterised by someone’s inability to speak in a fluid and flowing manner. There are 2 main types of fluency disorders: Stuttering & Cluttering. The intervention of a speech pathologist is required for early diagnosis and teaching how to better control your speech.
• Language Disorder: Language disorder in a child means they have trouble understanding the words they hear or speak on a day-to-day basis. It affects their communication abilities as well. Treatment often involves personalised speech therapies to improve language skills and communication.
• Cognitive Communication Disorder: This is a problem with communication that has its roots in a cognitive deficit rather than a primary language or speech deficit. A person with this disorder usually has trouble paying attention to a conversation, remembering things, understanding jokes or metaphors, following directions, and staying on topic. Speech therapies focused on cognitive strategies can help improve the condition.
• Dysarthria: It is a specific type of motor speech disorder that makes it difficult to pronounce words. It often causes slow or slurred speech that is difficult to interpret. The treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms. Usually, speech-language therapists and medication are used to treat the condition.
• Dysphagia: It is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. Some people with this condition have difficulty swallowing foods or liquids, whereas others cannot swallow at all. It can be a painful condition and is primarily treated with certain exercises and swallowing techniques. Esophageal dysphagia can require dilation and surgery.
• Balance Issues: Balance issues are likely caused when something affects the connection between the central nervous system and the brain. It makes feeling steady on your feet quite difficult. Healthcare providers treat the underlying medical condition and recommend vestibular rehabilitation therapy to manage the symptoms.