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Hearing loss

Hearing loss

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A partial or total loss of the ability to hear that can affect one or both ears.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Neurologic problems

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Common
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Ear

Is Symptom of

Ear canal infection
Condition
Upper respiratory infection
Condition
Common cold
Condition
Earwax blockage
Condition
Swimmer's ear (outer ear canal infection)
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Kanamycin
Mustargen
Soma compound
Soma compound with codeine
Sporanox
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A 21-year old female asked:

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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A 40-year old asked:

How to handle hearing loss?

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A 23-year old asked:

Can you reduce hearing loss?

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A 37-year old female asked:

What are signs of hearing loss ?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can hearing loss change with age?

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A 47-year old asked:

Can a dogs bark cause hearing loss?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What are the tests for Hearing loss?

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A 40-year old asked:

How to cope with total hearing loss?

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A 44-year old asked:

How can I cure partial hearing loss?

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A 36-year old asked:

What might lead to this hearing loss?

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A 29-year old asked:

What are some names for hearing loss?

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A 50-year old asked:

Could I have hearing loss from a cold?

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A 37-year old asked:

Is an 80- percent hearing loss severe?

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A 39-year old asked:

How can loud noise cause hearing loss?

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A 32-year old male asked:

What is Hearing loss a risk factor for?

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A 25-year old asked:

What are the causes sudden hearing loss?

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A 39-year old asked:

What are the main causes of hearing loss?

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A 40-year old asked:

How severe is an 80 percent hearing loss?

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A 43-year old asked:

Could you lose balance from hearing loss?

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A 40-year old asked:

How do I cope with complete hearing loss?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Hi what medecine is good for hearing loss?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What are the risk factors for Hearing loss?

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A 44-year old asked:

What is the term for hearing loss from age?

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A 37-year old asked:

Is it easy to communicate with hearing loss?

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A 32-year old asked:

How can fainting be related to hearing loss?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is hearing loss something to be scared about?

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A 37-year old asked:

Are there any exercises to cure hearing-loss?

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A 35-year old asked:

Which causes of hearing loss are most common?

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A 34-year old asked:

Why can hearing loss never be fully restored?

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A 52-year old asked:

What are the causes of temporary hearing loss?

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