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Hearing Loss Treatment- Comprehensive Details And Information
Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss is defined as the partial or total inability of an individual to hear. It may occur to
one or both the ears and might affect individuals of different ages starting from an infant. The
inability to completely hear is referred to as deafness. The loss of hearing ability can be
temporary or permanent.
Treatment
Treatment is the process of medical care given to a patient to fight the illness or injury that he or
she is suffering from.
Why Hearing Loss Treatment Is Opted For?
Hearing Loss Treatment is opted by a large number of individuals in order to control their
hearing deterioration and to prevent their social life getting affected in any possible way. These
treatments are provided by a professional clinic that houses experienced audiologists who are
capable enough to resolve the different complexities faced by several individuals. An audiologist
makes sure to analyze the several causes that can be the reason of the hearing issues faced by an
individual, thus they ensure taking several tests before finalizing the treatment which is suitable
for the individual.
It is highly important for all to know and learn the several areas associated with hearing loss,
starting from types, causes to the treatments. Let’s take a look at them.
Types Of Hearing Loss:
There are three types of hearing loss:
1. Conductive Hearing Loss- This type of hearing loss is caused due to problems caused
by the ear canal, ear drum or middle ear and its little bones.
2. Sensorineural Hearing Loss- This type of hearing loss is caused due to problems in the
inner ear and is also known as the nerve-related hearing loss.
3. Mixed Hearing Loss- This kind of hearing loss is a combination of conductive and
sensorineural hearing loss. This does indicate a serious level of damage in the outer,
middle or the inner ear or auditory nerve.
Causes Of Conductive Hearing Loss:
 Fluid in the middle ear due to cold
 Ear infection
 Allergies
 Perforated eardrum
 Infection in the ear canal
 Otosclerosis
 Foreign body entrance in ear
 Build of ear wax
 Malformation of outer ear, ear canal, or middle ear structures
 Poor functions of Eustachian tube
 Benign tumors
Causes Of Sensorineural Hearing Loss:
 Malformation of the inner ear
 Exposure to loud noise
 Head trauma
 Accident
 Attack of a virus
 Disease
 Autoimmune inner ear disease
 Hereditary hearing loss
 Aging (presbycusis)
 Meniere’s disease
 Otosclerosis
 Tumors
Causes Of Mixed Hearing Loss
 Prolonged Illness
 Medication
 Genetic Causes
 Head Trauma
 Malformation of inner ear
 Blockage due to earwax
 Fluids in the inner ear
 Perforated ear drums
 Malformation of middle or outer ear
 Ear infections
Effects Of Hearing Loss On Children:
Hearing loss also known as hearing impairment is critical when it comes to the overall
development of children and their personality. It hampers their growth and creates a problem in
their learning and communication abilities. For children, it becomes a really difficult challenge to
face as it affects their growth, development, and communication as well.
There are different ways in which hearing impairment affects children:
1. It causes a delay in development of receptive and expressive skills of communication
within them.
2. It possesses an impact on vocational choices.
3. Language deficit problems result in reduced academic achievement.
4. Difficulties in communication lead to social isolation and poor self-concept.
5. It impacts their vocabulary and also causes difficulty for them for understanding words
with multiple meanings.
6. Children with hearing loss face a major problem in comprehending or producing shorter
or simpler sentences.
7. Children with hearing loss cannot hear quiet speech sounds like “k”, “s”, “sh”, “f” and
“t”.
8. Children with profound hearing loss often report the feeling of isolation and face
problems in making friends easily.
Effects Of Hearing Loss On Adults:
When it comes to hearing issues faced by adults, the consequence is more psychological than
physical or communicational. Unlike children, adults have no issues of development or
communication growth, they face major problems in emotional, psychological and social ways
that affect their life in a harmful way and also lead them to depression.
1. Depression and adjustment disorder occur as a natural response to hearing loss, thus
affecting the quality of life.
2. Feeling of shame, humiliation and inadequacy crop up within them.
3. Develops the feeling of negative emotions, awkwardness, embarrassment and socially
unacceptable.
4. It results in the suffering individuals the reactions of distrust, chronic sadness or
depression, nervousness, anger or irritability, isolation, poor self-image, feelings of
incompetence or inadequacy, or feeling marginalized.
5. Along with these a sense of guilt frequently arises within them.
6. Isolation and loneliness also develop.
Effects Of Hearing Loss On Elderly:
With age, a number of issues and physical problems crops up among the individuals. Hearing
loss is one of the major ailments that the elderly go through. It definitely destroys their self-
esteem and develops a sense of isolation within them.
 Reduced job performance and earning power
 Fatigue, tension, stress and depression
 Irritability, negativity and anger
 Avoidance or withdrawal from social situations
 Reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety
 Impaired memory and ability to learn new tasks
 Social rejection and loneliness
 Diminished psychological and overall health
Treatment Of Hearing Loss:
Depending on the level of auditory loss which is caused due to one or the other reason, there are
several treatment options available for the individuals that help in controlling and preventing the
further deterioration of hearing impairment.
 The first of the option is hearing aids. These medical devices are available in several
shapes, size, and features which are apt for the individuals suffering from different level
of auditory loss. These devices can well be customized according to the preferences and
needs of the individuals.
 Cochlear Implants is yet another type of treatment which is highly recommended by the
audiologists. It stimulates the auditory nerve that sends the signal straight to the brain and
helps the ear to function properly.
 Middle Ear Implants is also another option which helps in vibrating the middle ear bones
and sends those vibrations to the inner ear, helping it to perform excellently.
The treatments are suggested by the audiologists as per the situation of the individual. Thus, it is
essential that one ought to visit an audiologist as soon as they experience any kind of problem or
deterioration in their level of hearing ability. For further information about hearing loss and its
impact, causes and treatments visit http://hearingplus.in/ or contact them via
info@hearingplus.in

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Hearing Loss Treatment- Comprehensive Details And Information

  • 1. Hearing Loss Treatment- Comprehensive Details And Information Hearing Loss Hearing Loss is defined as the partial or total inability of an individual to hear. It may occur to one or both the ears and might affect individuals of different ages starting from an infant. The inability to completely hear is referred to as deafness. The loss of hearing ability can be temporary or permanent. Treatment Treatment is the process of medical care given to a patient to fight the illness or injury that he or she is suffering from. Why Hearing Loss Treatment Is Opted For? Hearing Loss Treatment is opted by a large number of individuals in order to control their hearing deterioration and to prevent their social life getting affected in any possible way. These treatments are provided by a professional clinic that houses experienced audiologists who are capable enough to resolve the different complexities faced by several individuals. An audiologist makes sure to analyze the several causes that can be the reason of the hearing issues faced by an
  • 2. individual, thus they ensure taking several tests before finalizing the treatment which is suitable for the individual. It is highly important for all to know and learn the several areas associated with hearing loss, starting from types, causes to the treatments. Let’s take a look at them. Types Of Hearing Loss: There are three types of hearing loss: 1. Conductive Hearing Loss- This type of hearing loss is caused due to problems caused by the ear canal, ear drum or middle ear and its little bones. 2. Sensorineural Hearing Loss- This type of hearing loss is caused due to problems in the inner ear and is also known as the nerve-related hearing loss. 3. Mixed Hearing Loss- This kind of hearing loss is a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. This does indicate a serious level of damage in the outer, middle or the inner ear or auditory nerve. Causes Of Conductive Hearing Loss:  Fluid in the middle ear due to cold  Ear infection  Allergies  Perforated eardrum  Infection in the ear canal  Otosclerosis  Foreign body entrance in ear  Build of ear wax  Malformation of outer ear, ear canal, or middle ear structures  Poor functions of Eustachian tube  Benign tumors
  • 3. Causes Of Sensorineural Hearing Loss:  Malformation of the inner ear  Exposure to loud noise  Head trauma  Accident  Attack of a virus  Disease  Autoimmune inner ear disease  Hereditary hearing loss  Aging (presbycusis)  Meniere’s disease
  • 4.  Otosclerosis  Tumors Causes Of Mixed Hearing Loss  Prolonged Illness  Medication  Genetic Causes  Head Trauma  Malformation of inner ear  Blockage due to earwax  Fluids in the inner ear  Perforated ear drums  Malformation of middle or outer ear  Ear infections Effects Of Hearing Loss On Children: Hearing loss also known as hearing impairment is critical when it comes to the overall development of children and their personality. It hampers their growth and creates a problem in their learning and communication abilities. For children, it becomes a really difficult challenge to face as it affects their growth, development, and communication as well.
  • 5. There are different ways in which hearing impairment affects children: 1. It causes a delay in development of receptive and expressive skills of communication within them. 2. It possesses an impact on vocational choices. 3. Language deficit problems result in reduced academic achievement. 4. Difficulties in communication lead to social isolation and poor self-concept. 5. It impacts their vocabulary and also causes difficulty for them for understanding words with multiple meanings. 6. Children with hearing loss face a major problem in comprehending or producing shorter or simpler sentences. 7. Children with hearing loss cannot hear quiet speech sounds like “k”, “s”, “sh”, “f” and “t”. 8. Children with profound hearing loss often report the feeling of isolation and face problems in making friends easily. Effects Of Hearing Loss On Adults:
  • 6. When it comes to hearing issues faced by adults, the consequence is more psychological than physical or communicational. Unlike children, adults have no issues of development or communication growth, they face major problems in emotional, psychological and social ways that affect their life in a harmful way and also lead them to depression. 1. Depression and adjustment disorder occur as a natural response to hearing loss, thus affecting the quality of life. 2. Feeling of shame, humiliation and inadequacy crop up within them. 3. Develops the feeling of negative emotions, awkwardness, embarrassment and socially unacceptable. 4. It results in the suffering individuals the reactions of distrust, chronic sadness or depression, nervousness, anger or irritability, isolation, poor self-image, feelings of incompetence or inadequacy, or feeling marginalized. 5. Along with these a sense of guilt frequently arises within them. 6. Isolation and loneliness also develop. Effects Of Hearing Loss On Elderly: With age, a number of issues and physical problems crops up among the individuals. Hearing loss is one of the major ailments that the elderly go through. It definitely destroys their self- esteem and develops a sense of isolation within them.
  • 7.  Reduced job performance and earning power  Fatigue, tension, stress and depression  Irritability, negativity and anger  Avoidance or withdrawal from social situations  Reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety  Impaired memory and ability to learn new tasks  Social rejection and loneliness  Diminished psychological and overall health Treatment Of Hearing Loss: Depending on the level of auditory loss which is caused due to one or the other reason, there are several treatment options available for the individuals that help in controlling and preventing the further deterioration of hearing impairment.
  • 8.  The first of the option is hearing aids. These medical devices are available in several shapes, size, and features which are apt for the individuals suffering from different level of auditory loss. These devices can well be customized according to the preferences and needs of the individuals.  Cochlear Implants is yet another type of treatment which is highly recommended by the audiologists. It stimulates the auditory nerve that sends the signal straight to the brain and helps the ear to function properly.  Middle Ear Implants is also another option which helps in vibrating the middle ear bones and sends those vibrations to the inner ear, helping it to perform excellently. The treatments are suggested by the audiologists as per the situation of the individual. Thus, it is essential that one ought to visit an audiologist as soon as they experience any kind of problem or deterioration in their level of hearing ability. For further information about hearing loss and its impact, causes and treatments visit http://hearingplus.in/ or contact them via info@hearingplus.in