If you don’t notice any hearing problems and you’re young and healthy, you should be ok. But if you are over age 65, get your hearing checked. Many people lose their hearing slowly as they age. Just look at the statistics, 1 in 3 Americans between ages 65 and 74 has a hearing problem and [...]

Most people lose their hearings to some degrees as they age. If you think that you might have a hearing problem, see your doctor to have it checked. You might have a hearing loss if you: often ask people to repeat themselves; hear ringing in your ears; have trouble hearing when there’s noise in the [...]

150 Firecracker 120 Ambulance siren 110 Chain saw, Rock concert 105 Personal stereo system at maximum level 100 Wood shop, Snowmobile 95 Motorcycle 90 Power mower 85 Heavy city traffic 60 Normal conversation 40 Refrigerator humming 30 Whispered voice Protect Your Ears: Know which noises can cause damage. Wear ear plugs when you are involved [...]

Hearing Loss: It occurs due to daily exposure to excessive noise in the work place, by continous receiving of phone calls , listening music in large volume, all the time using the earphone etc. It can be by birth or due to exposure to the noisy environment. One can get hearing loss problem on one [...]

It’s frustrating to be unable to hear well enough to enjoy talking with friends or family. Hearing disorders make it hard, but not impossible, to hear. They can often be helped. Deafness can keep you from hearing sound at all. What causes hearing loss? Some possibilities are * Heredity * Diseases such as ear infections [...]

Hearing loss happens for many reasons. Some people lose their hearing slowly as they age. This condition is called presbycusis. Doctors do not know why presbycusis happens, but it seems to run in families. Another cause is the ear infection otitis media, which can lead to long-term hearing loss if it is not treated.

If earwax blockage is a problem for you, ear, nose, and throat doctors recommend using mild treatments such as mineral oil, baby oil, glycerin, or commercial ear drops to soften earwax. If you suspect that you may have a hole in your eardrum, however, you should consult a doctor before using such products. Source: U.S. [...]

If you take medication, ask your doctor if your medicine is ototoxic, or damaging to the ear. Ask if other drugs can be used instead. If not, ask if the dose can be safely reduced. Sometimes it cannot. However your doctor will help you get the medicine you need while trying to reduce unwanted side [...]

If the hearing loss is conductive, such as earwax blockage, hearing can usually be restored. If the hearing loss is sensorineural, parts of the inner ear or auditory nerve are damaged. Hearing loss of this type is permanent. The effects of noise-induced hearing loss may be temporary or permanent, depending on the intensity and duration [...]

Washing your hands frequently can help prevent an ear infection called otitis media that can cause long-term hearing loss. Also, get a flu shot every year to stave off respiratory infections. If you still get an ear infection, see a doctor immediately before it becomes more serious.