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Over 60% of the population with hearing loss is under the age of 65, although nearly 25% of those above age 65 have a hearing loss that is considered significant.
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If someone has mild hearing loss and does not use a hearing aid will this accelerate further hearing loss?
AnswerA hearing aid will not accelerate your hearing loss or improve the underlying condition. You hearing loss could progress due to age, genetics, noise or medications but not the hearing aid.Ok but does using an aid have any effect on further loss in other words if not using an aid does a condition deteriorate quicker than if wearing one?
How is conductive hearing loss treated in alternative medicine?
Conductive hearing loss can be treated with alternative therapies that are specific to the particular condition.
Could aging cause hearing loss?
Yes, hearing loss often is a condition caused by ageing.
Does damage to the cochlea cause hearing loss?
A common cause of hearing loss is damage to the hair cells within the cochlea
What is responsible for the more rapid permanent loss of hearing among today's teenagers?
Poor taste in music, and the compensation of quality for volume all contribute to the common hearing loss in teenagers.
Definition of hearing impairment?
Hearing impairment is any loss of hearing for a variety of reasons. It refers to a condition that causes someone not to hear as well as someone with normal hearing. It does not refer to the degree of hearing loss, the cause of hearing loss or the indication that someone should wear a hearing aid. Not all causes of hearing loss indicate the need for a hearing aid...some may be corrected medically. If you ask others to repeat, find yourself turning up the tv, missing out on the punchline of a joke, missing out on important meeting facts, you might be experiencing some degree of hearing impairment.
The most common type of hearing loss in teenagers and young adults is due to?
injury.
Are hearing loss and hearing impairment the same thing?
No. Hearing loss depends on the decibel listened to and the period of time. Everyone is prone to having hearing loss.
What is progressive and sudden hearing loss?
The progressive hearing loss means that, hearing loss becomes worse over time. Sudden hearing loss means, hearing loss that happens quickly. Such a hearing loss requires immediate medical attention to determine its cause and treatment. The Art of hearing is one of the audiologists in Perth, WA which provides free online hearing tests. So it is easy to undergo hearing tests.
Will a hearing aid help people with mild hearing loss?
Yes. It will give them better hearing. (But, speak a touch louder) The most common type of hearing loss is nerve loss or sensorineural loss. Hearing aids are usually the best method for treating this type of loss and can significantly improve hearing abilities.
Can Syphillis cause hearing loss?
No, chlamydia does not cause hearing loss.
What is asymetrical hearing loss?
According to American council of Otolaryngology - Hearing loss of average 15dB at 0.5, 1, 2kHz or average of 30dB at 3, 4, 6 khz between two ears is called as assymetrical hearing loss
