Hearing Center - The Causes of Auditory Loss and Impairment

Mar 11
11:25

2012

Antoinette Ayana

Antoinette Ayana

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Those who visit a hearing center to be fitted for a listening aid or purchase an assistive device usually know that there is a root cause to their problems. You can prevent future hearing loss by taking some precautions.

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When you talk about sensory issues like nearsightedness,Hearing Center - The Causes of Auditory Loss and Impairment Articles there is no real discussion of causes. It simply happens. No one wonders what "happened" if you need glasses at the age of 12. The same is not true of auditory impairment. Those who visit a hearing center to be fitted for a listening aid or purchase an assistive device usually know that there is a root cause to their problems. Sometimes this cause is congenital, sometimes due to illness, and sometimes due to preventable scenarios. Though some causes are entirely unavoidable, some are very preventable if you know what to do.

Excessive Noise

This is one of the most common causes of auditory loss and the one that a hearing center will most likely come across most often. It is also the single most preventable form of the condition. The factors conspiring to make it so common are many. For one, we simply live in a loud world. Noise is all around us, all the time. Second, most people severely underestimate how little volume it takes to do damage. Finally, there is a certain kind of societal pressure to do nothing to protect your own ears from harm. If you want to be able to hear as well in ten years as you do today, however, you owe it to yourself to protect your ears.

Age

There is no cure for age, as much as beauty manufacturers might like you to believe otherwise. There are plenty of things you can do to offset some of the effects of getting older, but there's little you can do if you were simply meant to lose your ability to hear well after the age of 65 or so. Protecting your ears and avoiding excessive noise will certainly help, but the effects of noise are compounding problems that come along with the natural course of aging. If you've gotten older and find yourself needing assistance, talk to a hearing center near you and find out what devices are available.

Illness and Injury

Other than congenital deformities and issues, this the final category of auditory loss. Blows to the head, severe fever, and other injuries and illnesses can sometimes lead to auditory loss. While there is little you can do to protect yourself from a freak accident, you can always exercise caution when doing activities that could lead to getting hurt. Always wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle or participating in contact sports. See a doctor whenever fever sets in and make sure you get treatment for serious illness.