Age Related Hearing Loss Facts & Treatment

1. Age Related Hearing Loss Facts & Treatment As we grow old we suffer from Age Related Hearing Loss. This type of hearing loss which occurs on account of growing age is called Presbycusis. In this blog we will try to make you aware about hearing loss related to age and its treatment. Causes of Age Related Hearing Loss There are many cause for Hearing Loss related to age. It is difficult to pin point the exact reason for the same. Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) may be one cause. This occurs when we are exposed to sounds that are too loud or last too long. Over the long term such may cause hearing Loss. The prolonged exposure damage the hearing cells in our inner ear and causes hearing Loss . Owing to certain prolonged medical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure may damage the hearing cells and the inner ear. The ear drum too may get damaged owing to these medical conditions. Certain medications that are toxic in nature too may damage the sensory cells in our ears and cause hearing loss. The combination of these factors brings about the hearing loss in old age. Symptoms of Age Related Hearing Loss: Often hearing loss stays undetected and untreated as the process is gradual. It therefore gets overlooked. Here are some of the symptoms which you should take note of: If we find it difficult to follow conversations as it may seem to be too soft it may be a symptom of Hearing Loss due to ageing.

2. With age we tend to hear ringing, roaring, hissing, or other sounds in our ears. This problem is called Tinnitus. The actual external sound may not actually exist and thus the sound we hear may only be perceived. Another symptom is loss of ability to hear higher pitched sound may get reduced. A man’s lower-pitched voice may be easier to understand. But a woman’s higher-pitched voice may be difficult to hear and follow. As a family member you too can help in detecting the hearing loss problem. If you see that the aged person is requiring to raise the volume of the television to a level which sounds much louder to others in the room, it may be a preliminary indication of hearing loss which needs to be treated. Treatments and devices which may help The treatment of age related hearing loss depends on it's severity. The problem. It is generally irreversible . This is because this type of hearing loss is permanent in nature. So early detection always help in treatment of hearing loss of this type. A common way to treat the problem is use of the right Hearing Aid Device. A Hearing Device is a device which a microphone, an amplifier and speaker. The sound picked up by the microphone is amplified. Thus with a louder sound the patient is able to hear. Other treatments may be Cochlear Implants and bone anchored hearing systems. However other types of treatments have both their advantages and disadvantages. Melody Audiology is a leading Hearing aids Clinic in Edmonton, Alberta. We have all the latest and most advanced hearing aid devices. So in case you are suffering from Age Related Hearing Loss, Hearing Plus has the best hearing aid devices for you. For further information about treatment of hearing loss related to ageing or to consult our Audiologists please visit https://melodyaudiology.com/