hearing aids
When age starts increasing, many types of problems occur in the body. When a person crosses the age of 60, the hearing ability of many people gradually starts decreasing. Why does hearing loss occur with age? What are its symptoms, causes and when is hearing aid required? To know about this we Dr. Ravi Mehar, HOD, ENT Department, Maulana Azad Medical College, Professor Have talked to.
with increasing age ability to hear Regarding why it starts decreasing, Dr. Ravi explains that with increasing age the cells inside the ear start becoming weak. In some people, this can also happen due to diabetes, high BP and exposure to noise for a long time. When hearing ability starts decreasing then gradually its symptoms also start appearing. It is important to pay timely attention to these and get them checked by an ENT specialist, so that this problem can be controlled from increasing in time.
having trouble hearing normal conversation
Because of this, asking people to repeat things again and again
TV or mobile sound not being heard properly
loss of sound in crowd
Dr. Ravi explains that once hearing ability starts decreasing, it cannot be increased, nor is it possible to stop it completely, yes, the risk can be reduced. Hearing aids can be used. For this, first get a hearing test done. In this it is known how much the hearing ability has reduced. It is advisable to install the machine accordingly.
When it becomes more difficult to talk
ask someone to repeat something over and over again
Hearing test revealed moderate to severe hearing loss.
It helps in hearing and reduces social isolation caused by hearing loss with increasing age. If there is an elderly person in your house and they are showing signs of hearing loss, then consult an ENT specialist in time, so that the risk related to hearing loss due to increasing age can be reduced.
