{"id":195,"date":"2020-08-12T13:22:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T17:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chelmsfordhearinggroup.fm1.dev\/hearing-loss-overview\/"},"modified":"2022-09-28T18:59:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T22:59:23","slug":"hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain hl-one\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Most Common Causes of Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common form of hearing loss is presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss. This hearing loss occurs as a result of natural changes in the inner ear of an individual over time. Hearing loss typically affects both ears, and it develops so gradually that many are unaware of it occurring. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/articles\/untreated-hearing-loss-in-adults\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">estimated one-third of adults aged 64 or older<\/a> experience presbycusis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large hl-one-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hl-one.jpg\" alt=\"A couple laughing together under a tree in fall\" class=\"wp-image-1251\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, other factors that can contribute to hearing loss, include:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain hl-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Benign growths<\/li><li>Constant, cumulative noise exposure<\/li><li>Ear infections<\/li><li>Ear or head trauma<\/li><li>Excessive ear wax<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul id=\"block-2aec8de5-6bac-4fce-abc5-62baa466b477\" class=\"column-right wp-block-list\"><li>Genetics<\/li><li>High blood pressure or other vascular conditions<\/li><li>Otosclerosis<\/li><li>Side effects of some medications<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain hl-one hl-one-edit\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loss isn\u2019t always easy to detect. Your brain learns to adapt and because hearing loss develops so gradually, you may be unaware of it occurring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hl-one-img hl-two-img\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/comm-strategy-one.jpg\" alt=\"A person smiling outdoors\" class=\"wp-image-1306\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of hearing loss may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The perception that others are mumbling or not speaking clearly<\/li><li>Asking people to repeat themselves<\/li><li>Experiencing <a href=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/hearing-loss\/tinnitus\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"236\">tinnitus<\/a> in the ear(s) <\/li><li>Feeling of fullness in the ear(s)<\/li><li>Listening to the t.v. at a higher volume than others find comfortable<\/li><li>Unable to hear every day sounds (e.g., directional blinker, etc.)<\/li><li>Trouble following conversations in background noise<\/li><li>\u201cChecking out\u201d or socially withdrawing in large group settings<\/li><li>Difficulty hearing when not facing the speaker<\/li><li>Trouble understanding every word in conversation<\/li><li>Telephone conversations are difficult to follow<\/li><li>Others accuse you of speaking too loudly<\/li><li>Responding incongruously to a question or situation at hand<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/hearing-health-care\/online-hearing-screener\/\">Regular hearing tests can detect problems early<\/a> before they worsen.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hl-type-heading-new\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Different Types of Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loss is divided into three separate categories:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hl-type-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"hl-type-flex\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hl-type hl-type-one\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"hl-type-num\">1<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hl-type-heading\">Sensorineural Hearing Loss<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hl-type-content\">Sensorineural hearing loss is the result of damage to the inner ear nerves.<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"hl-type-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<li>Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss), noise-induced hearing loss, and single sided deafness (SSD) fall into this category.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li>Additional causes of sensorineural hearing loss include trauma, viruses, Meniere\u2019s disease, malformation of the inner ear and benign tumors called acoustic schwannomas.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"hl-type hl-type-two\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"hl-type-num\">2<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hl-type-heading\">Conductive Hearing Loss<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hl-type-content\">Conductive hearing loss is the result of problems with the outer or middle ear.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"hl-type-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<li>There are a variety of causes including structural deformities, ear infections, allergies, impacted earwax, foreign objects in the ear canal, otosclerosis, perforated eardrums and poor Eustachian tube function.<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t<li>Conductive hearing loss may be resolved with surgery or medication. Please see a board-certified otolaryngologist.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"hl-type hl-type-three\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"hl-type-num\">3<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hl-type-heading\">Mixed Hearing Loss<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hl-type-content\">Mixed hearing loss is a combination of the other two types.<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"hl-type-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<li>Individuals with this type of hearing loss have damage to their outer or middle ear as well as their inner ear or auditory nerve.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large hl-treat-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hl-two.png\" alt=\"A health care provider inspecting a patient's ear\" class=\"wp-image-1298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hl-two.png 408w, https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/hl-two-256x256.png 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hl-treat-right\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Hearing Loss Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loss is treated with hearing aids. 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