There are three primary types of hearing loss:
Everyone's hearing is unique, so everyone experiences hearing loss in different ways. Here are some of the common symptoms:
If you experience any of these symptoms you should seek the attention of a medical professional as soon as possible:
Earwax, also called "cerumen", is an oily substance your body creates to protect your ear canal. Many people are concerned they produce too much earwax, but there's generally no cause for concern. It's possible for earwax to build up and partially or completely obstruct the ear canal. This can result in a mild to moderate hearing loss. Most of the time, once the wax is removed the hearing is restored. Your Earplus hearing health care professional can let you know if you have a wax buildup and how it can be removed.
This is called tinnitus. It's usually an indication of some damage to your auditory system (especially noise damage). It can be constant or periodic and on one specific side or in the middle of your head. There is no cure for tinnitus, but there are methods that can minimize its impact. Sometimes hearing aids help by bringing more sound to the brain, thus distracting attention from the ringing. If you have ringing consistently on one side, you should ask your doctor about it.
You might have a high frequency hearing loss. In result you can hear well when you are participating in a conversation with one person or a small group of people, but in larger groups and noise environment, you hear noise louder than conversation.