Posted: 10/01/06 - 23:00 Post subject: losing my hearing
Hi! I have problem with my hearing. I am losing my hearing rapidly. Doctors can’t determine cause of this disorder. He suggested me hearing aids. Please tell me what can be cause of hearing loss. Should I wear hearing aids?
Hi! Hearing loss happens for many reasons. Some people lose their hearing slowly as they age. This condition is known as presbycusis. Doctors do not know why presbycusis happens, but it seems to run in families. Another reason for hearing loss may be exposure to too much loud noise. Hearing loss can also be caused by a virus or bacteria, heart conditions or stroke, head injuries, tumors, and certain medicines. Hearing aids are tiny instruments you wear in or behind your ear. They make sounds louder. Things sound different when you wear a hearing aid, but an audiologist can help you get used to it.
To find the hearing aid that works best for you, you may have to try more than one. Ask your audiologist whether you can have a trial period with a few different hearing aids. I think that you should try to wear hearing aids.
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