Will My Hearing Come Back?

HEARING TIPS

Asian woman drinking coffee and straining to hear the birds outside.

The human body is a wonderful, breathtaking, perplexing, confounding piece of work, isn’t it? Scratches, cuts, and broken bones are generally no problem for the human body to repair (with a little time, your body can heal the huge bones in your arms and legs).

But you won’t be so lucky if the fragile hairs in your ears are compromised. At least, so far.

It’s truly regrettable that your body can pull off such fantastic feats of healing but can’t regenerate these little hairs. So what’s the deal?

When is Hearing Impairment Permanent?

So, let’s get right to it. You’re sitting in your doctor’s office and you’re digesting the news: you have hearing loss. So the first question you have is whether the hearing will ever return. And he informs you that it may or may not.

It’s a little anticlimactic, speaking dramatically.

But he isn’t wrong. Hearing loss comes in two primary forms:

  • Hearing impairment caused by an obstruction: You can exhibit every indicator of hearing loss when your ear has some type of obstruction. A wide variety of things, from something gross (earwax) to something frightening (a tumor), can be the cause of this blockage. The good news is that once the obstruction is removed, your hearing often goes back to normal.
  • Hearing loss due to damage: But hearing loss has another more prevalent form. This form of hearing loss, called sensorineural hearing loss, is permanent. Here’s what happens: In your ear, there are little hairs that vibrate when struck by sound waves. Your brain is good at turning these vibrations into the sounds you hear. But loud noises can cause harm to the hairs and, over time, reduce your hearing to the point where you require treatment.

So the bottom line is this: you can recover from one type of hearing loss and you most likely won’t know which one you have without getting a hearing test.

Hearing Loss Treatment

So at this time there’s no “cure” for sensorineural hearing loss (although scientists are working on that). But that’s not to say you can’t find treatment for your hearing loss. Here are some ways that the proper treatment may help you:

  • Help ward off mental decline.
  • Remain engaged socially, keeping isolation away.
  • Successfully cope with any of the symptoms of hearing loss you might be experiencing.
  • Protect and maintain your remaining hearing.
  • Preserve a high quality of life.

This treatment can take various forms, and it’ll normally depend on how severe your hearing loss is. Hearing aids are one of the easiest and most prevalent treatment options.

Why is Hearing Loss Successfully Managed With Hearing AIds?

Hearing aids can help you get back to the people and things you enjoy. With the help of hearing aids, you can begin to hear conversations, your television, your phone, and sounds of nature once again. You will no longer be struggling to hear so pressure will be removed from your brain.

Prevention is The Best Protection

Loud sounds and other things that would harm your hearing should be avoided and your ears should be protected against them. Hearing well is critical to your overall health and well-being. Regular hearing care, such as annual hearing tests, is just another form of self-care.

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The site information is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. To receive personalized advice or treatment, schedule an appointment.

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