When it comes to hearing loss, it can be a very scary situation. Losing your hearing can cause hysteria and life issues. In these cases, the best thing to do is talk to your doctor. However, if you are unable or just curious, we hope this article will ease your mind. Below are a few of the leading causes of hearing loss and real-life examples of how they look.

  1. Inner Ear Damage

Ageing and exposure to loud noises may cause damage to the hairs or nerve cells in the inner ear that send sound signals to the brain. When these hairs or nerve cells are damaged, electric pulse signals are not transmitted as efficiently, and hearing loss occurs.  An early sign of this is a lack of sensitivity to higher pitched tones

This type of hearing loss is known as the censoriousness hearing loss. It is permanent, and your family gene pool can be a factor.

  1. Earwax Buildup

Earwax can block the ear canal and muffle sound waves. Bad hygiene can attribute to this but so can be using the wrong tools when cleaning your ears, such as Q-tips. Also, water can cause the area to swell and further obstruct your hearing. Your hearing can be restored with earwax removal either at home or done by a doctor.

High earwax production can be hereditary. Therefore, if your family has a history of hearing loss, it is important to maintain proper ear hygiene. That way you can identify any issues quickly with your doctor.

  1. Ear Infection and Tumors

Tumors’, viruses, and infection in the outer or middle ear, any of these can cause hearing loss. These issues usually need a doctor to be resolved and may require surgery. Sometimes an antibiotic is all that you may need to help restore your hearing.

These types of hearing loss cause can be painful. If you feel any pain in the ear or around it, it is important to get in touch with a professional and get it checked.

  1. Ruptured eardrum

Loud blasts of noise, sudden changes in pressure, poking your eardrum with an object can all cause your eardrum to rupture and affect your hearing. Sometimes these effects are permanent.

The best recommendation for this hearing loss problem is to prevent it. You do this by keeping your music, TV, and radios at a lower volume. Also when cleaning your ears, you should not stick anything deeply into your ears (No Q-tips!) If you are having trouble cleaning your ears speak to a healthcare professional who can teach you proper techniques.

  1. Miscellaneous

While most hearing loss causes fall into the above categories, there are a few that do not. Diabetes, Head trauma, toxic drugs, Shingles, and strokes are all things that can negatively affect your hearing. Therefore, if you have a history of any of those diseases, it is very important that you talk with your doctor early before it becomes a problem.

In conclusion, though there are a lot of different causes for hearing loss listed above, each and every person is different. Go visit your doctor for a precise and accurate diagnosis.

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