What can you do to recover from gradual hearing loss?
Depends if your gradual hearing loss is a conductive hearing loss (from a cause somewhere in the outer ear/ear canal ie. wax occlusion or middle ear (fluid in m.e., hole in tympanic membrane, etc). Once these conditions are medically or surgically corrected, the gradual hearing loss it may have presented is usually restored to normal.
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If the gradual hearing loss is located in the inner ear ie. hearing loss from aging (presbyacusis) or damage to the cilia from noise exposure (work related or loud concerts/stereos) then there is usually no recovery from the hearing loss. It is permanent and will only get worse with time.
Of course, most hearing losses can be improved with hearing aids or cochlear implants (if the loss is severe to profound)
Medically, nothing much.
I've developed hearing loss since the age of 20 - due to inner ear ossification - and have tried a ear bone correction surgery and a Cochlear implant too. But nothing has worked in my case. I use a hearing aid in one ear. Each time I visit an Ent I ask them if there is anything I can do to prevent the loss from my current working ear - and all times the answer is No.
In my case there is nothing that can be done to stop or progress the loss - and so far most cases I know have been that way. Small things like - avoid exposure to loud noise or getting cold, can be tried. I've known a homeopath who says he stops the loss - have been contemplating visiting him just in case.
Good luck to you!
The best thing to do when you notice your hearing ability is gradually becoming reduced is to consult with a hearing specialist who will be able to make a more accurate evaluation of your ability to hear at different frequencies and will then determine the most suitable treatment or whether you will require a hearing aid.
To improve your chances of restoring your hearing ability, try the following:
Have regular hearing evaluations to look for signs of progressive hearing loss.
If it is notyou but your child or a loved one that is affected, do the same. Go to the specialist doctor immediately to get an assessment and early treatment.
I've developed hearing loss since the age of 20 - due to inner ear ossification - and have tried a ear bone correction surgery and a Cochlear implant too. But nothing has worked in my case. I use a hearing aid in one ear. Each time I visit an Ent I ask them if there is anything I can do to prevent the loss from my current working ear - and all times the answer is No.
In my case there is nothing that can be done to stop or progress the loss - and so far most cases I know have been that way. Small things like - avoid exposure to loud noise or getting cold, can be tried. I've known a homeopath who says he stops the loss - have been contemplating visiting him just in case
q tips hearing loss
Depends if your gradual hearing loss is a conductive hearing loss (from a cause somewhere in the outer ear/ear canal ie. wax occlusion or middle ear (fluid in m.e., hole in tympanic membrane, etc). Once these conditions are medically or surgically corrected, the gradual hearing loss it may have presented is usually restored to normal.
If the gradual hearing loss is located in the inner ear ie. hearing loss from aging (presbyacusis) or damage to the cilia from noise exposure (work related or loud concerts/stereos) then there is usually no recovery from the hearing loss. It is permanent and will only get worse with time.
Of course, most hearing losses can be improved with hearing aids or cochlear implants (if the loss is severe to profound)
