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Not all people suffer hearing loss due to aging. There may be a small percentage of the elderly who have nerve damage due to aging as any part of the body may age, but more likely even this is due to problems like circulation, Diabetes and deficits from aging that impact the nerves. Most deafness is the result of damage to the ears as a result of listening to or hearing sounds too loud for us. Anything louder than what you can actually hear is damaging. Unfortunately we do not realize it at the time, unless it is painful. A loud rock concert for example could cause damage that would not really be apparent for twenty years. Like smoking, the damage to our hearing, much like to the lungs with smoking, takes decades to show up. So it's like asking why do old people get lung cancer?
Consider that as human beings for a hundred thousand years we were living in the natural environment. We are not designed for anything louder. Music, headphones, factory noise, power tools et al cause nerve damage. Once we begin to lose our hearing we then turn things up louder and do more damage. The cilia we have left, being unstimulated begin to die off even without loud noises. Turn everything down! The other cause is infection. Several ear infections over a lifetime or even one severe one can cause deafness. And that is why you must not stick anything in your ear. Related to this is that some antibiotics also damage your hearing. Measles is the most notorious pathogen to cause deafness.
If hearing aids are tolerable there is some proof that you can protect what's left of your hearing and stimulate the small hair like cilia, and prevent or slow down the inevitable increasing deafness.
What else can I help you with?
Where does nerve conduction deafness occur?
Nerve conduction deafness is one of the two types of deafness that can happen. It occurs when there is a break in communication between the nerve cells and the inner ear.
Can conduction deafness result from a lesion on the cochlear nerve?
Yes the result from a lesion on the cochlear nerve is sensorineural deafness. The result from the fusion of the ossicles is conduction deafness.
Which of these is an example of nerve deafness?
tinnitus
Explain the difference between conductive and nerve deafness?
Conductive deafness is caused by the bones in the middle ear to pass on sound vibrations to the inner ear. Nerve deafness may be caused by a disease or some other event that injures the cochlear nerve.
Is total nerve deafness correctable with hearing aids?
No, only conduction deafness is correctable with hearing aids
What is a common cause of nerve deafness?
exposure to loud sounds
Can you get disability having severe nerve deafness?
No depending if they're Born with it
If Thomas is diagnosed with nerve deafness chances are good that his problem is what?
c. cochlea
Which nerve is used for hearing?
Vestibulocochlear (CN 8). Damage to this nerve can cause tinnitus (deafness).
If Thomas is diagnosed with nerve deafness chances are good that his problem involves the?
help pls His problem involves the Cochlea! Tha answer is Cochlea
What is sensorineural deafness?
Sensorineural deafness is decreased hearing or hearing loss that occurs from damage to the inner ear, the nerve that runs from the ear to the brain (auditory nerve), or the brain. Sensorineural deafness can be present at birth (congenital), or it can develop later in life (acquired) as a result of: Disease of the blood vessels (vascular disease) Immune disease Infections Injury Meniere's disease Multiple sclerosis Use of certain medicines Tumor In some cases, the cause is unknown.
Why nerves go weak with aging?
Nerves can weaken with age due to a decrease in the number of nerve cells and a decline in the insulation around nerves, leading to slower nerve conduction. Age-related factors such as oxidative stress, inflammation, and reduced blood flow can also contribute to nerve damage and dysfunction over time. Additionally, aging can increase the risk of nerve-related conditions such as neuropathy or nerve compression.
