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  1. Hearing loss - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    • Hearing loss that comes on little by little as you age, also known as presbycusis, is common. More than half the people in the United States older than age 75 have some age-related hearing loss… See more

    Symptoms

    Symptoms of hearing loss may include: 1. Muffling of speech and other sounds. 2. Trouble understanding words, especially when in a crowd or a noisy place. 3. Trouble he… See more

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    Risk Factors

    Factors that damage or lead to loss of the hairs and nerve cells in the inner ear include: 1. … See more

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    Complications

    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 wit… See more

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    Prevention

    The following steps can help prevent hearing loss from loud noises and keep hearing loss from aging from getting worse: 1. Protect your ears.Staying away from loud noise is th… See more

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    Other namesDeaf or hard of hearing; anakusis or anacusis is total deafness
    SymptomsDecreased ability to hear
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  1. Hearing Loss: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

     
  2. Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

  3. Hearing loss

    Also known as: hearing impairment
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    Any degree of impairment of the ability to apprehend sound.

    Common Causes

    Hearing loss is not always related to an underlying condition. It may be caused by:

    • Earwax (cerumen) accumulation
    • Noise
    • Aging - Age- related hearing loss
    • Severe pressure change
    • Drugs that damage the ear (ototoxic drugs)
    • Injuries
    • Foreign object in the ear
    Related Conditions
    Sometimes hearing loss may signify an underlying health condition. These conditions include:

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  4. Hearing loss - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

  5. What Are the Different Types of Hearing Loss? - The …

    Jan 16, 2025 · Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). 1 It happens when there is damage to the inner ear or hearing nerve (that …

  6. Hearing Loss Signs: In Beginning, Progression, Types …

    Aug 14, 2023 · Hearing loss is losing some or all hearing in one or both ears. Hearing loss can occur because of age, injury, or illness, or it can happen gradually or suddenly. Hearing loss can happen to people of all ages, from …

  7. Hearing Loss Causes in Adults: Types, Conditions, …

    Sep 14, 2023 · Hearing loss in adults has many causes. Some hearing loss causes, such as noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), are preventable. Other causes, such as those inherited from your family, are harder to prevent.

  8. Symptoms of Hearing Loss & Degree of Hearing Loss

    Sep 14, 2023 · Hearing loss is the condition that results when any part of your ear isn’t working the way it should. It’s the third most common health problem in the U.S, and it can affect the quality of your...

  9. Hearing Loss - Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

    About 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears. About 5% of adults ages 45 to 54 have disabling hearing loss. The rate increases to 10% for adults ages 55 …

  10. Hearing Loss - Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders - MSD Manual ...

  11. Hearing Loss - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Hearing Loss Prevention. The most important way to prevent age-related hearing loss is to protect your hearing. Avoid loud noises and reduce noise exposure. Wear ear plugs or special fluid-filled ear muffs (to prevent further damage to …

  12. Sudden Hearing Loss in One Ear: Causes and Treatments

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  20. Sudden Hearing Loss: What You Need to Know - WebMD

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  22. Early Signs of Hearing Loss and When to See a Specialist

  23. 4 Early Signs of Hearing Loss in Adults - GoodRx

  24. The degrees of hearing loss - AARP Hearing Solutions by UHC

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