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What Are the Most Common Causes of Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A number of factors can cause hearing loss. The most common include aging, noise exposure, ear infections, excessive earwax, ear or head trauma, genetics, birth defects, benign growths or tumors, otosclerosis, Meniere\u2019s disease and reactions to drugs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Noise-induced hearing loss<\/a> is the most common type experienced by younger individuals. It can be caused by exposure to a single loud sound, such as a gunshot or explosion, or by continuous exposure to loud noise over a period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is estimated that 15 percent of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 are experiencing hearing loss that is the result of exposure to excessive noise either at work or through recreational activities. High-risk pursuits include hunting, riding motorcycles, listening to music at high volume and even mowing the lawn.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Age-Related Hearing Loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The most common type of hearing loss is presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss. Diminished hearing is a common side effect of aging, usually coming on gradually and affecting high-pitched sounds most frequently. It occurs as a result of natural changes in the inner ear of an individual over time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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An estimated one-third of adults aged 65 or older experience age-related hearing loss; that number jumps to nearly 50 percent by the age of 75. Presbycusis usually affects both ears equally. It may be mild, moderate or severe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What Are the 3 Types of Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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