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Hearing loss is a common problem that often develops with age oris caused by repeated exposure to loud noises.
Articles for Hearing impairment
Causes of hearing loss
Age and loud noises are the most common causes of sensorineural hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss occurs when sounds are unable to pass into the inner ear
Diagnosing hearing loss
See your GP if you're having problems with your hearing. They'll examine your ears and carry out some simple hearing tests
Introduction
Hearing loss is a common problem that often develops with age or is caused by repeated exposure to loud noises.
Patient story: "20 years ago, deaf people would have found it difficult to get into this sort of job."
Susan is a community mental health nurse helping deaf people with mental illnesses. She talks about how attitudes to deafness have changed and says deafness
Patient story: "Through performing, I've managed to grow as a person."
Millies hearing started deteriorating when she was a child. She talks about learning to cope with the hearing loss and shows that it hasn't stopped her doing
Preventing hearing loss
The ears are fragile structures that can be damaged in many ways, so it's not always possible to prevent hearing loss.
Signs of hearing loss
Hearing loss is sometimes sudden, but often it's gradual and you may not notice it at first. Being aware of the early signs can help you identify the problem quickly.
Treating hearing loss
How hearing loss is treated depends on the underlying cause of the condition.
