Hearing loss at a glance

Hearing loss at a glance

Hearing loss at a glance

Deafness is defined as the reduction of a person's hearing ability and is a condition that makes it difficult to communicate with the environment. Hearing loss can be hereditary, congenital (born) or acquired and is divided into several types depending on where in the auditory pathway the damage occurs.

Depending on the form, the degree of hearing loss, as well as the age of its appearance, it causes significant social, communication, psychological, educational and professional problems with the direct effect of significantly reducing the quality of life of the individual.


Age


Hearing loss develops throughout the age spectrum and is the most common sensory disorder, as it occurs in 20% of adults, while 1/1000 children born will have a great degree of hearing loss.

Progressive hearing loss or presbycusis is the most common form of hearing loss and occurs in 1/3 of the population aged 65-75. From 75 and over, the percentage of ambassador hearing rises to 50%

Profound hearing loss, and on a long-term basis, can lead to depression, as well as Alzheimer's disease and/or dementia if not treated early, according to relevant research.

What are the main causes?

 

The causes of hearing loss are many but the most common of them include:

  • Infections
  • Nerve or blood vessel damage
  • Genetic factors
  • Heredity
  • Otosclerosis
  • Cholestasis
  • Meniere's disease
  • Acoustic neuroma
  • Heredity
  • Exposure to noise

 

Early diagnosis of hearing loss and its treatment (where necessary) with hearing aids or other hearing aids leads to complete recovery and improvement of the patient's quality of life.

Hearing loss at a glance