{"id":1465,"date":"2019-07-20T23:30:49","date_gmt":"2019-07-20T23:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/?page_id=1465"},"modified":"2021-08-24T10:25:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T10:25:30","slug":"hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ahmeysclinic.com\/ear-problems\/hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"
Within the UK, estimates reveal that 1 in 6 people have a problem with their hearing. However, on average, people who notice symptoms of hearing loss will wait 10 years before consulting a doctor.<\/p>\n
Loss of hearing may occur suddenly or over a period of time. There are a number of common symptoms and causes that can help to identify hearing loss.<\/p>\n
However, consulting a medical professional is the best option for determining the right diagnosis and consequent treatment.<\/p>\n
It is not always easy to detect hearing loss. Although signs may vary depending on the extent of hearing loss, there are a number of common indicators.
\nThese include:<\/p>\n
Hearing loss happens when sound signals cannot reach the brain and there are many reasons why this may occur.<\/p>\n
Most common causes can often be grouped depending on whether hearing loss is gradual or sudden and whether it occurs in both ears or is just isolated to one.<\/p>\n
Although hearing loss may not always be prevented, there are certain simple steps that can be taken, that may be recommended whilst hearing is still good, that can reduce the risk of damage\/further damage to your hearing.<\/p>\n
These include:<\/p>\n
Other treatments beyond preventative measures depend on the severity of hearing loss. In some cases, hearing loss can improve on its own or be treated with medicine or a basic procedure.<\/p>\n
For example, earwax may be softened with eardrops or alternatively sucked out.<\/p>\n
However, other types of hearing loss may be more permanent, such as gradual hearing loss. In these instances, other treatments can help to maximize what hearing is left.<\/p>\n
For example:<\/p>\n
Hearing loss Within the UK, estimates reveal that 1 in 6 people have a problem with their hearing. However, on average, people who notice symptoms of hearing loss will wait 10 years before consulting a doctor. Loss of hearing may occur suddenly or over a period of time. There are a number of common symptoms […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1472,"parent":1463,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n