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How to improve hearing. i think i damaged my hearing from playing drums for 16 years and having extremely loud music blasting in my years bc i was always next to speakers playing drums ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hearing loss: The would be a common cause for hearing difficulty. Talk to your provider or make contact with an audiologist (often affliliated with ENT office). They would be able to assess your hearing.

Answered 8/22/2019

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