Unexpected causes of hearing loss

According to her, there are two types of hearing loss. The first is conductive hearing loss, which is characterized by impaired sound transmission. The second is sensorineural hearing loss, which is characterized by impaired sound reception and damage to auditory nerve cells.

“Yes, stress can lead to a decrease in hearing, because on the background of stress various diseases can develop that can even cause hearing loss. If a person has a genetic predisposition to any disease or minor disorder in one of the organs and systems of the body, then on the background of stress he may develop one of the diseases. In addition, acoustic shock (loud music, fireworks, explosions, etc.) can also cause hearing loss,” she says.

The doctor points out that genetic factors play a role in the decrease in hearing levels, which is usually observed in children. Of course, this is also observed in adults in the form of deafness, but this condition has not been fully studied. There are people who, when exposed to a loud sound once, suffer from a decrease in hearing levels. The reason may be genetic mutations that cause a predisposition to damage to the auditory analyzer.

According to her, some cases can be treated with medication and others with surgery, but treating sensorineural hearing loss is very difficult because nerve cells recover very slowly. If auditory nerve cells die, they cannot be restored.

Source: Novosti