Hearing Loss

Anyone can be affected by hear loss, at any age. In fact, statistics show that 3 out of every 1,000 infants are born with hearing impairment. It is one of the most common birth defects in the world.

Hearing loss occurs when something within the ear is not working properly. Hearing loss is often referred to as being deaf or deafness. The two most commonly used terms would in fact be hard of hearing an deaf.

Knowing how the ear works is the best way to understand hearing loss. This is because hearing loss can be attributed to a number of different problems. Hearing loss is often present at birth, but it can also occur later in life. It is the result of one or more parts of the ear malfunctioning or nor working at all.

Many things can cause hearing loss.For instance, hearing loss can be caused by an injury or an illness like a severe infection or meningitis. Hearing loss can also be genetic. Hearing loss can also be environmental. For instance, loud noises such as music, gunshots or machinery can cause hearing loss. It is also important to note that hearing loss is not always permanent.

Some of the different types of hearing loss would include conductive, sensory, mixed and neural. Within these types of hearing loss there are also secondary categories, such as otitis media and ostosclerosis.

It can be very difficult to deal with a diagnosis of hearing loss in yourself of a relative. Many types of hearing loss can be cured with medical intervention, but hearing loss that cannot be cured can be improved with a hearing aid. It is very important to have your hearing checked regularly whether you have hearing loss or not.