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What are some disorders that are caused by Wolfram syndrome?
Wolfram syndrome causes many disorders. Some disorders caused by Wolfram syndrome are loss of eyesight, loss of hearing as well as feeling tired and fatigued all the time.
What are some hearing disorders?
Some of the hearing disorders areConductive hearing lossSensorineural hearing lossNoise induced hearing loss
What form of deafness is caused by damage to the cilia?
Disease, toxins, and excessive noise over a duration of time are all causes of hearing loss from damage to the stereocilia in the inner ear. Hearing loss has different degrees, but there is no "form" of deafness. There are multiple reasons a person will become completely deaf, or have some degree of hearing loss. The person can be deaf from birth, or can have progressive hearing loss over their life time.
Is hearing and seeing loss genetic?
It can be. Some people are more susceptible to sight and hearing loss than others. Environmental hearing and sight loss can also play a part.
How are sensory and neural hearing loss treated by doctors?
Sensory and neural hearing loss, on the other hand, cannot readily be cured. Fortunately such hearing loss is rarely complete, and hearing aids can fill the deficit.
Is partial or total loss of the ability to hear?
Hearing loss can be either partial, where some level of hearing remains, or total, where there is a complete loss of hearing in one or both ears. Partial hearing loss can range from mild to severe, affecting a person's ability to hear sounds at different levels. Total hearing loss is referred to as deafness.
What is the frequency of hearing loss occurrences in the general population?
Approximately 15 of the general population experience some form of hearing loss.
Is a ringing in the is caused by acoustics?
Ringing in the ears is associated with some degree of hearing loss in over 90% of patients. Loud noise (acoustics) definitely is a contributing factor.
What is residual hearing?
This is the term used to describe the hearing that remains after a hearing loss occurs. Most people with significant hearing loss still have some residual hearing that can be stimulated by amplifying sound using a hearing aid. . www.medel.com.ar/ENG/US/50_Resources/010_glossary.asp
Why do people who work in noisy places wear ear protection?
Noisy workplaces can cause cumulative hearing damage. Over time, this can cause significant hearing loss as people age. This hearing loss can be very disruptive and debilitating. Hearing protection can help prevent some of the later hearing loss.
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.
What medication can potentially lead to hearing loss?
Certain medications, such as aminoglycoside antibiotics and some chemotherapy drugs, have the potential to cause hearing loss as a side effect.
