Nearly have some kind of hearing trouble. It’s no surprise; we live in a world of loud music, loud machines, and loud conversations. If anything, it’s surprising the number isn’t higher.
In fact, the reason it’s not higher might be that very few people really know what hearing loss symptoms are. People expect to wake up one day and not hear anything, but the process of hearing loss is a lot more subtle than that.
So, that being said, let’s take a quick look at what a few of the signs of hearing loss are.
Let’s go!
What Are Some Hearing Loss Causes?
When it comes to hearing impairment, prevention is better than cure. That’s why you should take good care of your ears and avoid potential sources of hearing loss. But what are they?
Well, probably the number one of hearing loss that causes is damage to the nerves in your cochlea. Anything that impairs the nerves responsible for sending sounds to your brain is naturally going to mess with your ability to hear those sounds.
What damages those nerves? Loud noises! If you’re a habitual concert-goer or a regular at the shooting range, you have to invest in a good pair of earmuffs.
Those people at concerts with earplugs in? They’re not missing out: the music’s loud enough for them to hear fine. But they’ll have great hearing for a long to come thanks to that one small precaution.
Another one to look out for is rapid changes in pressure, which can damage the eardrum. If you love diving, take care when you surface. Shifting to new pressures too quickly can be very painful, and have long-term negative impacts on your hearing.
So, What Are the Signs of Hearing Loss?
Wondering about symptoms? Here are a few to compare against your own experience.
The first one is simple: muffled sounds. Have sounds that were previously crystal clear started getting quieter for no reason? It’s not them, it’s you. It’s time to head down to an Amplifon hearing clinic and get yourself checked out.
But there are others. For example, do you find yourself asking people to speak more slowly a lot? Are you cranking up the volume on your TV more than you used to? Those are potential hearing loss symptoms (or you might just need a new TV).
There are even social symptoms. If you’re less inclined to jump into conversations or find yourself turning down party invitations, ask yourself if it’s because conversations are getting harder for you.
There’s no shame in it, but it’s better to catch it as early as possible!
Hear, hear!
And there you have it, a few of the causes and signs of hearing loss. If you recognize your own life in some of these examples, it’s high time to schedule an appointment at a hearing clinic.
Your hearing is precious. Take care of it!
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