September 18th, 2010 by admin
Hearing loss and its affiliated terminology can sometimes be difficult to navigate.Following are some of the more commonly used terms which we provide as a resource to help better understand certain conditions.Acoustic Neurinoma is a benign tumor that has been known to contribute to hearing loss.Ampulla is the section of the semicircular canal where the sense organ for head rotation is located.Auditory Neuropathy is a condition where nerves are unable to process sound.AIED is an acronym which stands for Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease. Read the rest of this entry »
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September 16th, 2010 by admin
Hearing loss can be devastating when it happens, but the fear associated with it can be lessened when information about the condition is better understood.Following are a few bullet points that should answer immediate concerns:
- Hearing loss is generally defined as both the sudden and gradual lessening of the ability to hear.
- It can affect people of all ages, but statistics indicate it affects 40 of the population of individuals over the age of 65.
- There are two categories of hearing loss congenital (which means the condition was present at birth) and gradual (which happens over a period of time).
- In the case of gradual hearing loss, the two most common contributing factors are noise and age.
- Other factors known to contribute to gradual hearing loss are a build-up of ear wax, injury to the ear or head, or a ruptured ear drum.
Should symptoms such as muffled hearing, a ringing or roaring in the ear, or ear pain present themselves it is recommended that a physical exam be performed to best determine cause and course of treatment.
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