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All you know about Hearing Loss

Hearing loss that develops gradually as you age, known as presbycusis, is frequent. More than half of persons over the age of 75 in the United States have some degree of age-related hearing loss. Skedoc help you to find Best Ent Specialist in Hyderabad

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All you know about Hearing Loss

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  1. All you know about Hearing Loss

  2. Overview Hearing loss that develops gradually as you age, known as presbycusis, is frequent. More than half of persons over the age of 75 in the United States have some degree of age-related hearing loss. Hearing loss is classified into three types: • The outer or middle ear is involved in conductive hearing. • Sensorineural refers to the inner ear. • Mixed, which is a combination of the two.

  3. Symptoms of Hearing Loss  • Speech and other sounds are muffled. • Words are difficult to grasp, especially in a crowd or a noisy environment. • Having difficulty hearing the letters of the alphabet that aren't vowels. • Frequently requesting that others speak more slowly, clearly, and loudly. • Turning up the volume on the television or radio. • Avoiding certain social situations. • Background noise is bothering me.

  4. Causes of Hearing Loss • The accumulation of earwax. • An ear infection, as well as odd bone growths or tumours • Eardrum rupture, also known as tympanic membrane perforation. • Injuries to the inner ear. 

  5. Risk Factors of Hearing Loss • Aging  • Noise that is loud • Heredity • Workplace noises • There are some noises going on • Some medications • Some diseases

  6. Complicationsof Hearing Loss  • Hearing loss can make life less pleasant. • Older adults with hearing loss often report being depressed. • Because hearing loss can make it harder to talk with others, some people with hearing loss feel cut off from others. • Hearing loss is also linked to loss of thinking skills, known as cognitive impairment.

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