Have you been hearing unclear lately? Chances are, you may have a mild hearing loss. Here is everything you need to know about these hearing problem solutions.

1. M I L D H E A R I N G L O S S
E V E R Y T H I N G Y O U N E E D T O K N O W A B O U T
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P R E S E N T E D B Y Q U A L I T Y H E A R I N G C A R E

2. WHAT IS MILD HEARING LOSS?
WHAT IS SINGLE-SIDED HEARING LOSS/DEAFNESS?
DEGREES OF HEARING LOSS
CAUSES OF MILD HEARING LOSS
SYMPTOMS OF MILD HEARING LOSS
WHAT IS CONCENTRATION FATIGUE
EFFECT OF MILD HEARING LOSS ON BRAIN
HOW TO TREAT MILD HEARING LOSS
PREVENTION OF MILD HEARING LOSS
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3. I t c a n d o t h i s a l s o b y s e g r e g a t i n g s p e e c h f r o m o t h e r s o u n d s
1 / 1 0 t h o f a s e c o n d a f t e r s o u n d e n t e r s y o u r e a r s . T h e
e s t i m a t e d p r e v a l e n c e o f a d u l t - o n s e t d e a f n e s s i n I n d i a i s
7 . 6 % , a n d c h i l d h o o d - o n s e t d e a f n e s s i s 2 %
W H A T I S M I L D H E A R I N G L O S S ?
Your brain keeps up with a general speaking rate of three words per second.
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O n e c a n d e f i n e m i l d h e a r i n g l o s s i n t e c h n i c a l t e r m s a s t h e i n a b i l i t y t o h e a r s o u n d s s o f t e r t h a n 2 5
d e c i b e l s . T h e c l a s s i f i c a t i o n o f t h e h e a r i n g t h r e s h o l d o f m i l d h e a r i n g l o s s i s 2 6 - 4 0 d B . F e e b l e
s o u n d s l i k e w h i s p e r s , d r i p p i n g o f w a t e r , a n d n a t u r a l s o u n d s s u c h a s t h e r u s t l i n g o f l e a v e s a n d
b i r d s c h i r p i n g m a y b e c o m e d i f f i c u l t t o h e a r — m o s t p e o p l e a f f e c t e d w i t h m i l d h e a r i n g l o s s s t o p
h e a r i n g h i g h - f r e q u e n c y s o u n d s a t t h e b e g i n n i n g g r a d u a l l y , e x p e r i e n c n i n g d i f f i c u l t y i n h e a r i n g l o w -
p i t c h e d s o u n d s .

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W H A T I S S I N G L E - S I D E D H E A R I N G L O S S / D E A F N E S S ?
S i n g l e - s i d e d o r u n i l a t e r a l d e a f n e s s i s w h e n a p e r s o n h a s
a h e a r i n g p r o b l e m o n l y i n o n e e a r . O n e e a r ’ s h e a r i n g
l e v e l s w i l l b e n o r m a l , w h e r e a s t h e o t h e r e a r m i g h t
e x p e r i e n c e m i l d t o s e v e r e h e a r i n g p r o b l e m s . W h e n y o u
e x p e r i e n c e S i n g l e - s i d e d d e a f n e s s , y o u r a u d i t o r y
f u n c t i o n s g e t i m p a c t e d , l e a d i n g t o l e s s s o u n d c o g n i t i o n
a s o n e e a r c a n n o t p e r f o r m t h e r o l e o f t w o .
A study conducted in Delhi revealed that 32.4% of people in
rural areas have some hearing damage. Of those who are
plagued by this issue, 31.1% have unilateral hearing loss.

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H E A D S H A D O W E F F E C T
A c o m m o n p h e n o m e n o n a s s o c i a t e d w i t h s i n g l e - s i d e d
h e a r i n g l o s s i s t h e H e a d S h a d o w E f f e c t . T h e
d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n t h e v o l u m e p e r c e p t i o n o f b o t h o u r
e a r s h e l p s u s t o i d e n t i f y s o u n d s a n d t h e i r l o c a t i o n . I f
y o u h a v e s i n g l e - s i d e d d e a f n e s s , y o u r h e a d c a n b l o c k
i m p o r t a n t s o u n d s f r o m r e a c h i n g t h e e a r w i t h n o r m a l
h e a r i n g . Y o u r s o u n d p e r c e p t i o n m i g h t g e t d i s r u p t e d .
T h i s p r o b l e m i s t h e h e a d s h a d o w e f f e c t .

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T H E D E G R E E S O F H E A R I N G L O S S
People with normal hearing can perceive all kinds of
sounds. They have a hearing threshold of 0-25 dB.
N O R M A L H E A R I N G M I L D H E A R I N G L O S S
M O D E R A T E H E A R I N G L O S S M O D E R A T E L Y S E V E R E
S E V E R E H E A R I N G L O S S P R O F O U N D H E A R I N G L O S
The hearing threshold for people with mild hearing
problems is 25-40 dB. Quiet conversations can be
challenging to follow, especially in noisy environments.
People experiencing average hearing deficit might find it
difficult to hear speech at a regular volume. They may
need to hear TV or radio at higher volumes. Their hearing
threshold is 41-55 dB.
At this level, it becomes impossible to follow conversations
or listen to the TV without hearing aids. The threshold for this
level is 56-70 dB.
The threshold for hearing is 71-90 dB. At this point, loud
sounds like airplanes and lawnmowers can be
challenging to hear too.
This level is close to deafness. Anyone with a threshold of
91+ dB has a profound hearing deficit. Most people with
profound hearing problems perceive most sounds as
vibrations.

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“ Y O U C A N D E V E L O P M I L D H E A R I N G L O S S A T T H E R A T E O F O N E D E C I B E L A Y E A R .
T H A T ’ S A D A I L Y C H A N G E O F 0 . 0 0 1 % O F Y O U R H E A R I N G . T H A T I S W H Y I T O F T E N
G O E S U N D E T E C T E D . ”

8. Noise Exposure:
Ageing
Earwax Accumulation
Ear Infection
bnormalities Since Birth
Medical Conditions
Accidents
COVID
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C A U S E S O F M I L D
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H O W C A N O N E K N O W I F T H E Y H A V E M I L D H E A R I N G L O S S ?
You can hear properly in one-on-one conversations, but only in a quiet
environment. It is hard to follow the conversation when there is background noise.
There is a feeling of blockage in your ear. Your ear canal may feel blocked like it
has significant earwax build-up, and removing that wax will help you hear
correctly.
You often mishear people and find yourself asking people to repeat themselves.
Certain consonants such as f/k/s/sh can be very hard to understand.
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You find yourself avoiding crowds and noisy environments because concentrating
on different sounds is exhausting.
You have to put in more concentration and effort in listening to what people say to
understand them.
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W H A T I S C O N C E N T R A T I O N F A T I G U E ?
Our brain processes all the noise and sounds and translates it so we can hear and
understand better. It is also responsible for comprehending speech and cognition. The
sensory hair cells in your inner ear are the receptors of external auditory cues and sounds.
These transmit electrical signals into the brain, which your brain perceives as sounds. In the
case of hearing loss, these hair cells are either dead or damaged. This whole process disrupts
the auditory system in our body, making it harder for the brain to process information.
Hence, a person with hearing loss has to use additional attention mechanisms so that their
brain can understand several auditory and visual cues. They need to invest more energy in
concentrating than a person with normal hearing levels. It is almost as if your brain is working
overtime.
This problem is called concentration fatigue. Concentration fatigue can affect people with
any kind of hearing loss, be it mild, moderate, or severe.

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E F F E C T S O F M I L D H E A R I N G L O S S
O N B R A I N
Cognitive Decline: Dealing with daily life becomes a huge hassle if your
cognitive factors are influenced by a cognitive decline.
Dementia: People with mild hearing issues are twice as likely to develop
dementia than people with normal hearing. For every 10 decibel increase
in hearing problems, the chances of dementia increases by 20%.
Alzheimer’s Disease: Studies have indicated that as the brain’s hearing
section becomes more inactive, the brain shrinks in size. This shrinkage is
the most critical link between Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Depression and Anxiety: Untreated mild hearing problems can increase
the likelihood of depression and anxiety. Social situations, feelings of
isolation, and severe emotional consequences can trigger these mental
health disorders.

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W I L L T H I S I M P A C T Y O U R N O R M A L L I F E D R A S T I C A L L Y ?
YES
H E A R I N G I M P A I R M E N T C A N P R O M P T Y O U T O M A K E S I G N I F I C A N T L I F E S T Y L E
C H A N G E S . A S U D D E N C H A N G E I N Y O U R H E A R I N G H E A L T H A N D A S U D D E N
D I A G N O S I S C A N D R A S T I C A L L Y A F F E C T Y O U R E N T I R E L I F E .
1 . P E O P L E N E W L Y D I A G N O S E D W I T H H E A R I N G I M P A I R M E N T H A V E C H A N G E S O F G O I N G I N T O D E N I A L . T H E Y W I T H D R A W F R O M
S O C I A L
S I T U A T I O N S T O A V O I D E M B A R R A S S M E N T A N D C O N F R O N T A T I O N S .
2 . P E O P L E C A N O F T E N F E E L F R U S T R A T E D B E C A U S E O F C O N C E N T R A T I O N F A T I G U E O R M I S S I N G O U T O N T H I N G S . T H I S
F R U S T R A T I O N
C A N A F F E C T P E R S O N A L R E L A T I O N S H I P S A N D S O C I A L I N T E R A C T I O N S T O O .
3 . P E O P L E A R E A L S O V E R Y C O N S C I O U S O F G E T T I N G T H E ‘ D I S A B I L I T Y T A G . ’ T H E Y A R E E M B A R R A S S E D B Y T H E T A B O O A S S O C I A T E D
W I T H H E A R I N G I M P A I R M E N T .
4 . R E M E M B E R I N G T H I N G S , L E A R N I N G N E W T H I N G S , P A Y I N G A T T E N T I O N T O P E O P L E , F O R M I N G M E M O R I E S : A L L T H E S E A R E G O I N G
T O
B E S E V E R E L Y I M P A C T E D I F Y O U L E A V E A M I L D H E A R I N G L O S S U N A T T E N D E D .

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“There is an 83% gap in hearing aid need
vs. use, meaning that only 17% of those
who could benefit from using hearing
aids use one!"

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W H A T Y O U C A N D O I F Y O U R C L O S E F R I E N D O R
F A M I L Y M E M B E R I S D I A G N O S E D W I T H H E A R I N G L O S S ?
T U R N D O W N T H E M U S I C O R T V S O U N D W H E N T H E Y A R E A R O U N D . M A K E S U R E T H E B A C K G R O U N D N O I S E I S M I N I M A L .
D O N O T S H O U T A T T H E M T O H E L P T H E M H E A R . S H O U T I N G I S O F N O U S E . Y O U N E E D T O S P E A K C L E A R L Y T O A H A R D O F
H E A R I N G P E R S O N .
M A K E S U R E T H E R O O M I S W E L L L I T .
E N S U R E T H A T Y O U F A C E T H E M W H I L E T A L K I N G . R E P E A T Y O U R S E L F I F T H E Y A S K Y O U .
D O N O T G E T I R R I T A T E D B Y T H E R E Q U E S T O F S O M E O N E W I T H A H E A R I N G D E F I C I T .
T H E W H O L E S I T U A T I O N I S H A R D E R F O R T H A T P E R S O N T H A N I T I S F O R Y O U ! D O N O T S A Y T H E S E T H I N G S T O A H A R D O F
H E A R I N G P E R S O N .

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H O W T O S E E K M E D I C A L H E L P I F Y O U S U F F E R F R O M
M I L D H E A R I N G L O S S
R E M O V I N G E A R W A X B L O C K A G E : I F E A R W A X I S T H E C A U S E O F M I L D H E A R I N G D A M A G E I N Y O U R E A R S , T H E N I T I S R E V E R S I B L E .
Y O U R D O C T O R C A N U S E A F E W S I M P L E M E T H O D S T O G E T R I D O F E A R W A X . T H E R E A R E S I M P L E T O O L S W I T H L O O P S A T T H E
E N D ,
S I M P L E S U R G E R I E S : I F Y O U G E T A H E A R I N G I M P A I R M E N T D U E T O A B N O R M A L I T I E S O F T H E E A R D R U M O R E A R B O N E S , A S I M P L E
S U R G E R Y C A N T R E A T T H I S M I L D H E A R I N G D E F I C I T . I F Y O U H A V E S O M E F L U I D A C C U M U L A T E D I N Y O U R E A R S D U E T O S O M E
I N F E C T I O N , A S I M P L E P R O C E S S C A N H E L P E L I M I N A T E Y O U R P R O B L E M .
H E A R I N G A I D : H E A R I N G A I D S A R E T H E M O S T W I D E L Y K N O W N S O L U T I O N T O H E A R I N G T R O U B L E S . T H E S E A R E S M A L L D E V I C E S
I N S E R T E D I N A N D A R O U N D Y O U R E A R S . T H E S E A M P L I F Y T H E S O U N D S A R O U N D Y O U S O T H A T Y O U C A N H E A R C L E A R L Y .
M O D E R N H E A R I N G A I D S H A V E M A N Y A D D I T I O N A L F E A T U R E S T H A T M A K E Y O U R L I F E M U C H M O R E C O M F O R T A B L E .
C O C H L E A R I M P L A N T S : I F Y O U R M I L D H E A R I N G P R O B L E M T A K E S A S E V E R E T U R N , C O C H L E A R I M P L A N T S A R E A G O O D I D E A .
C O C H L E A R I M P L A N T S B Y P A S S T H E R A V A G E D P A R T S O F Y O U R E A R S A N D S T I M U L A T E T H E N E R V E R E S P O N S I B L E F O R
T R A N S M I T T I N G S O U N D S T O Y O U R E A R S D I R E C T L Y .
B O N E A N C H O R E D H E A R I N G A I D S : U N L I K E R E G U L A R H E A R I N G A I D S , D O C T O R S S U R G I C A L L Y I M P L A N T T H E S E I N S I D E Y O U R E A R .
T H E S E H E A R I N G A I D S A R E R E S P O N S I B L E F O R T R A N S M I T T I N G S O U N D B Y T H E P R O C E S S O F B O N E C O N D U C T I O N . T H E S E A R E
M O R E H E L P F U L F O R S E V E R E H E A R I N G I S S U E S .

16. E A R P L U G S : I F Y O U A R E I N A N O I S Y E N V I R O N M E N T , A L W A Y S B E
P R E P A R E D W I T H A P A I R O F E A R P L U G S . E A R P L U G S A R E A V A I L A B L E I N
A L M O S T A L L D R U G S T O R E S .
L I M I T N O I S E : A V O I D P U B L I C S P A C E S W I T H T O O M U C H N O I S E E X P O S U R E .
6 0 × 6 0 R U L E : W H I L E C O N S U M I N G C O N T E N T , F O L L O W T H E 6 0 X 6 0 R U L E ,
W H E R E Y O U R P L U G I N Y O U R E A R P H O N E S F O R 6 0 M I N U T E S A D A Y A T 6 0 %
O F T H E V O L U M E .
I N - E A R M O N I T O R S : T H E S E A R E C U S T O M - M A D E D E V I C E S F O R P E O P L E
W O R K I N G A R O U N D A L O T O F N O I S E , P A R T I C U L A R L Y M U S I C I A N S .
F I L T E R E D E A R P L U G S : I F Y O U H A V E T O A T T E N D A N E V E N T O R A
C O N C E R T , U S E F I L T E R E D E A R P L U G S T O E N J O Y M U S I C S A F E L Y .
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C A N W E P R E V E N T M I L D H E A R I N G L O S S ? - T H E
A N S W E R I S Y E S S S S S

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T H A N K Y O U
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