Hearing Loss and Aging
One-third of people above 60 have hearing impairment. Age related hearing loss occurs without apparent explanation. Some experts say it’s due to cumulative exposure, which is somehow a valid conjecture, considering noise is the number one killer of ears. Degenerative diseases may worsen as a person ages and most of such disorders give rise to hearing loss. Also, cardiovascular disease, stroke, head and neck injuries, infections, medications, and tumors may also lead to hearing impairment.
General symptoms of hearing loss are muffled hearing, inability to understand speech, hypersensitivity to certain sound frequencies, and ringing in the ears or tinnitus. Ringing in ears treatment may be in form of hearing aids, which correct reduced hearing to some extent.
Hearing impairment in the senior years should be evaluated by ear specialists. If you think you are developing hearing loss, you should consult an otolaryngologist or audiologist or accompany them. If you have someone in the family who you think is suffering from hearing impairment, schedule a hearing test appointment for them.
Avoidance of loud noise is imperative for everyone who already has hearing loss no matter how old they are. It is also important for the hard of hearing to tell everyone they have hearing loss and that they can’t hear normally. People talking to them should speak clearly and enunciate words properly. Once hearing loss is detected, lifestyle may have change from that point onwards.
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