Otosclerosis is a progressive disease of the middle ear. It causes hearing loss and sometimes tinnitus if not appropriately treated. The causes of otosclerosis are unknown, but it can affect all age groups, including children. Otosclerosis's risk factors include family history, exposure to loud noises, and head injury.
Hearing loss has significant effects on both children and adults. Studies have shown that children with mild or moderate hearing loss can have difficulties learning and developing the necessary speech and language skills. As a result, their self-esteem and their performance in school drop.
Yes, you can use headphones with a hearing aid. However, it all depends on your hearing aid and the type of headphones you want to use. It might, however, be challenging to use earphones or earbuds as they are required to sit in the ear canal where part of the hearing aid sits. Headphones are the most appropriate to use with hearing aids.
Yes, smoking can contribute to hearing loss as it affects various parts of the ear. Read below to find out how.
How does cigarette smoke affect the inner ear?
Nicotine and carbon monoxide found in cigarette smoke can cause hearing damage. This occurs when harmful chemicals affect the structures of the inner ear and can cause sensorineural hearing loss.
The Cochlea
Hearing loss is something that all of us will experience at some point in our lives, whether it is as a child due to ear infections or as an adult through the natural deterioration of hearing due to age (presbycusis) or a noise-induced loss where one ear may be more affected than the other. You may feel that you have better hearing in one ear than the other or can’t tell a difference between them at all.
Hearing and Hearing Loss
Hearing is a key sense. One on which we rely on for safety, socialisation, learning and work, a sense of community and for recreation. It’s important to maintain your hearing.
What is hearing loss? Can your hearing be restored, or once it’s damaged have you lost it for good? Because hearing is so important, whether there is a cure for loss of hearing is a very common question.
The following describes why we get hearing loss and how it can be resolved.
How do I know which hearing aid will be best for me?
You may be considering getting a hearing aid but are not sure which one is the best for you. There are various types of hearing aids and this can sometimes be daunting. Knowing about hearing aids and the process can help. We will cover how to determine whether you need a hearing aid, what is involved in a hearing aid discussion, how hearing aids work, the different types/styles, technology levels, and features.
10% of the Australian population alone suffer from tinnitus or ringing in the ears. There are a number of causes of tinnitus. Tinnitus can be made worse by certain factors. There are however coping strategies available to prevent feelings of anxiety related to tinnitus/ringing in the ears.
What is tinnitus/ringing in the ears?
