Hearing Loss is a disease of the Ear. When a person loses his hearing ability, either temporary or permanent, the condition is known as Hearing Loss. Hearing loss may be present in one or both the ears. The loss of hearing ability in one ear is called
Unilateral hearing loss . The loss of hearing ability in both the ears is known as
Bilateral hearing loss .
The permanent and complete Loss of Hearing ability is known as
Deafness. It may be a birth defect or due to some disorder. It is dealt with separately on this portal.
Types of Hearing Loss Conductive Hearing Loss : It occurs when the sound fails to reach the Inner ear. This may cause Infection, Building of Wax in the ear.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss : In this the problem is with internal nerves of the Ears. They get damaged and fail to transmit the signals to the Brain. It is more common in aged people. The other reasons for Sensorineural hear loss are Sudden exposure to noise, Viral or Bacterial Infections, High Fever or other physical Disorders.
Mixed Hearing Loss : It is a combination of Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing loss. In this, the damage is in the outer or middle ear and in the inner ear or auditory nerve.
Causes of Hearing Loss Flu
Cold
Injury
Otitis
Stroke
Mumps
Measles
Poor Diet
Allergies
Meningitis
Encephalitis
Scarlet Fever
Benign Tumors
Family History
Impacted Earwax
High Cholesterol
Meniere's Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Perforated Eardrum
Autoimmune Disorder
Neurological Disorder
Infection in the Ear Canal
Poor Eustachian tube function
Sudden exposure to the loud Noise
Foreign body get trapped in the Ear
Deformity in the structures of Ears
Otosclerosis ( Stiffing of Bone in the middle Ear )
Kidney Problems:
If the wax get deposit in the ear, there are some natural oils, that helps in soothing and eliminating the wax. These oils will soften the wax and lubricates the Skin in the Ears.
Olive Oil
Garlic oil
Almond Oil
Tea Tree Oil
Echinacea Oil
Mullein Extract
Eucalyptus oil
You may make a combination by mixing all the given oils.
If not treated properly, Hearing Loss may cause
Anxiety
Depression
Permanent loss of Hearing