{"id":1941,"date":"2024-12-04T11:40:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T11:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suburban-blog.abymtech.com\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2026-08-28T15:20:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T15:20:40","slug":"hearing-loss-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/hearing-loss-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss: Symptoms, Causes and Risk Factors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1943\" src=\"https:\/\/suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-300x180.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1504\" height=\"233\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Hearing loss can affect one or both ears and vary from mild to severe to profound. There are various causes, and it can strike anyone at any age, but it is most frequent in people over 60 years.<\/p>\n<p>Ear problems can be distressing and may be linked with other health conditions. Though ear infections are more common in children than adults, taking regular ear check-ups is essential.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/hearing-loss-overview\/#What_are_the_types_of_hearing_loss\" >What are the types of hearing loss?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/hearing-loss-overview\/#What_are_the_causes_and_risk_factors_of_hearing_loss\" >What are the causes and risk factors of hearing loss?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/hearing-loss-overview\/#What_are_the_symptoms_of_hearing_loss\" >What are the symptoms of hearing loss?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/hearing-loss-overview\/#Recommended_tests\" >Recommended tests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/hearing-loss-overview\/#How_to_prevent_hearing_loss\" >How to prevent hearing loss?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_types_of_hearing_loss\"><\/span><strong>What are the types of hearing loss?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A hearing loss can occur when any part of the ear or auditory (hearing) system is not working correctly.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Conductive (involves outer or middle ear):<\/strong>\u00a0Hearing loss caused by something obstructing sounds from getting through the outer or middle ear; often treatable with medicine or surgery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sensorineural (involves inner ear):<\/strong>\u00a0Hearing loss occurs when there is a difficulty in the way the inner ear or hearing nerve works.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mixed (combination of the two):<\/strong>\u00a0Hearing loss includes both a conductive and a sensorineural hearing loss.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_causes_and_risk_factors_of_hearing_loss\"><\/span><strong>What are the causes and risk factors of hearing loss?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The causes and risk factors of hearing loss include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Chronic ear infections (chronic suppurative otitis media)<\/li>\n<li>Accumulation of fluid in the ear (chronic nonsuppurative otitis media)<\/li>\n<li>Low birth-weight<\/li>\n<li>Lack of oxygen during the time of birth (birth asphyxia)<\/li>\n<li>Chronic diseases &#8211; diabetes, cancer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/health-library\/heart-diseases\">heart diseases<\/a>, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Smoking<\/li>\n<li>Otosclerosis<\/li>\n<li>Age-related inner ear (sensorineural) degeneration<\/li>\n<li>Cerumen impaction (impacted ear wax)<\/li>\n<li>Trauma to the ear or head<\/li>\n<li>Loud noise\/sounds<\/li>\n<li>Nutritional deficiencies<\/li>\n<li>Viral infections and other ear conditions<\/li>\n<li>Delayed onset or progressive genetic hearing loss<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_symptoms_of_hearing_loss\"><\/span><strong>What are the symptoms of hearing loss?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although symptoms vary depending on various factors, some common ones are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Trouble understanding words, primarily against background noise or in a crowd<\/li>\n<li>Muffling of speech and other sounds<\/li>\n<li>Trouble hearing consonants<\/li>\n<li>Listening to loud volume on the television or the radio<\/li>\n<li>Frequently requesting others to speak more slowly, clearly and loudly<\/li>\n<li>Withdrawal from conversations<\/li>\n<li>Avoidance of some social settings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_tests\"><\/span><strong>Recommended tests<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At Suburban Diagnostics, we offer Audiometry tests for:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Difficulty in hearing<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained vertigo<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained dizziness<\/li>\n<li>Pre-employment check-ups<\/li>\n<li>To pilots and cabin crew<\/li>\n<li>To mountain hikers and trekkers<\/li>\n<li>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/test-menu\/mumbai\/nx-gen-sequencing-autism-ngs-panel\">Autism<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learning disabilities<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/services\/corporate-wellness\">Corporate health check-ups<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_prevent_hearing_loss\"><\/span><strong>How to prevent hearing loss?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Turn down the volume of the TV, radio, or music.<\/li>\n<li>If listening to loud music, take listening breaks to reduce your exposure.<\/li>\n<li>Walk away from the loud noise.<\/li>\n<li>Use hearing protection devices (such as earplugs and earmuffs) when you cannot avoid loud sounds.<\/li>\n<li>Get regularly screened for hearing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing loss can affect one or both ears and vary from mild to severe to profound. There are various causes, and it can strike anyone at any age, but it is most frequent in people over 60 years. Ear problems can be distressing and may be linked with other health conditions. Though ear infections are<span class=\"post-excerpt-end\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/hearing-loss-overview\/\" class=\"themebutton\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"blog_post_layout_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-150x150.webp",150,150,true],"full":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b.webp",1000,600,false]},"categories_names":{"4":{"name":"General","link":"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/general\/"}},"tags_names":[],"comments_number":"0","rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b.webp",1000,600,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b.webp",1000,600,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b.webp",1000,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-150x150.webp",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-300x180.webp",300,180,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b.webp",1000,600,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b.webp",1000,600,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b.webp",1000,600,false],"shuttle-column1-1\/3":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-1000x380.webp",1000,380,true],"shuttle-column1-1\/4":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-1000x285.webp",1000,285,true],"shuttle-column2-1\/2":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-570x285.webp",570,285,true],"shuttle-column2-2\/3":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-570x380.webp",570,380,true],"shuttle-column3-1\/3":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-380x107.webp",380,107,true],"shuttle-column3-2\/3":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-380x254.webp",380,254,true],"shuttle-column4-2\/3":["https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01664ca6-d813-471e-99bb-b6fd954a705b-285x190.webp",285,190,true]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Team Suburban Diagnostics","author_link":"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/author\/suburban\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.suburbandiagnostics.com\/blog\/general\/\" rel=\"category tag\">General<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Hearing loss can affect one or both ears and vary from mild to severe to profound. 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