Madam Afrakoma Tiwaa, an Ear and Throat nurse at Saint Theresa's Hospital in Nkoranza, in the Bono East Region, has warned on hearing loss impact in our societies.
According to her, people with hearing loss sometimes withdraw from their society, which potentially leads to depression. She further emphasized that hearing loss that comes on little by little as you age, also known as presbycusis, is common. More than half the people in the United States older than age 75 have some age-related hearing loss.
There are three types of hearing loss:
Conductive, which involves the outer or middle ear.
Sensorineural, which involves the inner ear.
Mixed, which is a mix of the two.
Aging and being around loud noises both can cause hearing loss. Other factors, such as too much earwax, can lower how well ears work for a time.
You usually can't get hearing back. But there are ways to improve what you hear.
She stated, "Losing your hearing can be a frightening and isolating experience that affects your career, relationships and overall ability to enjoy the environment around you".
She added that the ear get weaker as we age, however hearing loss is common. Saying, hearing is a complex sense involving both the ear's ability to recognize sounds whiles the brain's ability to interpret those sounds, making the range of causes for hearing loss vast, including genetics, noise exposure and aging.
Speaking in a closed interview with Apiah-Kubi on "Me man ho dadwen", on Fabea FM, Madam Afrakoma emphasize that hearing problems are some of the common conditions encountered in most communities, therefore needs critical attention to promptly manage with continuum of care in the early identified stages.
She said, there are many different causes of hearing loss ranging from noise exposure to aging to diseases infections, which includes from genetics, ruptured eardrum, buildup of earwax, ear infections, repeated exposure to loud noises and aging.
She noted that there are signs that show an infant's ability to hearing.
She concluded that overloud headsets contribute to hearing impairment in young people, and especially those who sits nearest to speakers in churches and funeral service should avoid the act to prevent hearing loss.Being around loud sounds can damage the cells of the inner ear. Damage can happen by being around loud noises over time or the damage can come from a short blast of noise, such as from a gunshot.
Jobs where loud noise is constant, such as farming, construction or factory work, can lead to damage inside the ear.
Noises at play. Exposure to explosive noises, such as from firearms and jet engines, can cause immediate, permanent hearing loss. Other activities with dangerously high noise levels include motorcycling, carpentry or listening to loud music.
If you have a sudden loss of hearing, particularly in one ear, seek medical attention right away.
Talk to your health care provider if loss of hearing is causing you trouble. Age-related hearing loss happens little by little. So you may not notice it at first.
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