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What is Hearing Loss, Problems and Hearing Loss Treatment

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Hearing Loss is referred to as the Loss of Hearing in one or both ears and it may stem from a problem in the inner, middle, or outer ear, or from a combination of places. Visit Meenakshi Speech & Hearing aid Center once for Hearing Loss Treatment   Hearing Loss Symptoms Hearing loss is when your ability to hear is reduced. A hearing loss makes it more difficult for you to hear speech and other sounds. The most common causes of this are noise and aging. In most cases, it cannot be cured. A hearing problem or hearing impairment happens when there is a problem with one or more parts of the ear or ears, the nerves coming from the ears, or the part of the brain that controls hearing.  According to WHO (2018) data, the prevalence of hearing impairment (HI) in India is around 6.3% (63 million people suffering from significant auditory deficit). The estimated prevalence of adult-onset deafness in India is 7.6% and childhood- onset deafness is 2%. Hearing loss occurs to most peop...

Types and Causes of Hearing loss | Meenakshi Speech and Hearing Aid Specialist

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  Sensorineural hearing loss Sensorineural hearing loss is one of the types of hearing loss that occurs when the inner ear (cochlea) or hearing nerve is damaged or does not work properly. With sensorineural hearing loss, sounds are not only softer, but also difficult to understand — especially when it is noisy. Common causes include: Congenital hearing loss Aging Exposure to loud noise Head injury Genetics Ménières disease Acoustic neuroma Meningitis Adverse reaction to medications. Types of hearing loss and treatment options include: Hearing aids Cochlear implants High-frequency hearing loss High-frequency hearing loss is a type of sensorineural hearing loss where it may be possible to hear some sounds with a lower pitch, but not high-frequency sounds like birds chirping. Common causes include: Congenital hearing loss Ageing Exposure to loud noise Head injury Genetics Ménières disease Adverse reaction to medications Treatment options include: Hearing aids Single-sided deafness (S...