I am a receptionist for 14 yrs and use the phone. Recently had trouble hearing went to a hearing doctor had a MRI and told I have hearing loss. Can using the phone cause hearing loss. I am 58 yrs.?

Answer 1

Check with the doctor, but more likely the cause is age related and you are fat, perhaps you listen to loud Rock Music or are dog?

no. but go for it somebody might believe you. Answer Phone use is not typically considered as a reason for hearing loss. However, my father-in-law worked for Ma Bell for 40 years. Through disscussions with him, I learned that phone operaters that worked in the early years for Ma Bell, often did end up with a hearing loss. There is an ancedotal connection between phone operators in the 40-60s and the development of long-term hearing loss. I have several patients whose only work history with exposure to loud sounds came from the phone industry years ago. Even so their only recourse was to wear hearing aids.