Question 1

what exactly is peripheral hearing loss?

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In the ear: Peripheral means not in the brain. Peripheral hearing loss is hearing loss caused by damage to the ear or nerve conducting the hearing to the brain.

Question 2

what exactly is the relationship between rhinitis & hearing loss?

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Eustachian tube dysf: Rhinitis can be associated with eustachian tube dysfunction which can cause fluid collection in your inner ear and middle ear infections. Untreated middle ear infections might cause hearing loss by destroying the tinny bones in the middle ear that conduct sounds.

Question 3

is it normal for a young adult to have much better hearing for high frequencies than low frequencies? its not that i have significant hearing loss. for low frequencies i can still hear at 20 db, but at higher frequencies i can hear at 0-5 db?

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: As we age, the initial hearing loss affects high frequencies and speech discrimination.  The lower frequencies are relatively spared

Question 4

how to handle hearing loss?

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Audiogram: The answer to the question is first, you must be told if it is a conductive or sensori-neural hearing loss.  The former may be surgically correctable and the latter may be possibly corrected with amplification.  You must have a hearing test (audiogram) and interpretation of the audiogram by an otologist.

Question 5

what are the tests for hearing loss?

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Hearing tests: A hearing test is what can be done to check the hearing.  Ideally it should be done in an Ear nose and throat doctor's office as they have the sound proof booth that is important to have while administering the tests.  If you are not in a sound proof room the results are not as good. The Ent doctor is the person that can definitely look at the ear to make sure that there is no anatomical problem.

Question 6

what might lead to this hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Hearing loss: Loss of hearing is generally categorized into conductive and sensorineural. Conductive implies a problem in the external ear, ear drum or three tiniest bones in the middle ear. The sensorineural deafness is due to disease of the auditory nerve(8th cranial nerve) or the cochlea (hearing apparatus).

Question 7

what are some names for hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Hearing loss: Loss of hearing is generally categorized into conductive and sensorineural. Conductive implies a problem in the external ear, ear drum or three tiniest bones in the middle ear. The sensorineural deafness is due to disease of the auditory nerve(8th cranial nerve) or the cochlea (hearing apparatus).

Question 8

could i have hearing loss from a cold?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You could have a temporary decrease in your hearing related to congestion with increased ear pressure - or fluid in your ears.

Question 9

what are the causes sudden hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Many things.: A loud sudden noise can cause hearing loss.  Trauma to the ear can rupture the tympanic membrane (eardrum) also causing hearing loss.  Sometimes after a viral illness you may have hearing loss (labryinthitis).  Bottom line is that is something to see your physician for, since there are many different causes.  Some are reversible, some not.

Question 10

what are the main causes of hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Deafness: Aging along with several diseases of the tympanic membrane, middle ear, and inner ear and also brain disease.  Environmental factors such as xcessive loud noises can also cause deafness.

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