Causes of Hearing Loss

Florida Ear Nose Throat

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877-EAR-NOSE

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Simply put, hearing loss is the sudden or gradual decrease in hearing. Did you know hearing loss can be temporary, permanent, mild, severe, reversible and can affect one or both ears? If you're suffering from hearing loss, you're not the only one. Hearing loss affects up to 25% of individuals between the age of 65 and 75 and up to 50% of people over the age of 75.

Although the most common cause of hearing loss is age, there are some other causes as well. They include:

• Chronic exposure to loud noise
• Wax buildup in one or both ears
• Runs in the family
• Fluid buildup caused by ear infections
• Object stuck in the ear canal
• Ototoxic medication

If you're suffering from hearing loss, there are a few measures that can be taken to help treat it depending on the cause. We encourage you to give our office a call today to learn more about how we can help you handle hearing loss. For more information, visit www.floridaent.com or call 877-EAR-NOSE.