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1. Sensorineural
hearing loss
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Decibels Explained here
https://www.noisemonitoringservices.com/decibels-explained/

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Sound Frequency (Pitch)
Frequency is
measured in hertz (Hz).
A person who has hearing within
the normal range
can hear sounds that have
frequencies between
20 and 20,000 Hz.
The most important sounds we
hear every day are
in the 250 to 6,000 Hz range.

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hearing loss
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Aging is a main cause of all types
of hearing loss –
and therefore also sensorineural
hearing loss.
The first signs of progressive
hearing loss can be
problems in understanding speech
in background noise.
It tends to develop at the age of
about 60 years and onwards.

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How do I choose a hearing aid?
An audiologist will assess your
hearing and help
you choose the most appropriate
hearing aid and
adjust the device to meet your
needs.
You may get best results with two
hearing aids.
Ask about a trial period.
You can usually get a hearing aid
with a trial period.

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Sensorineural hearing loss is
permanent.
In adults, causes include ageing
and prolonged
exposure to loud noise.
In children and infants, causes
include
congenital abnormalities or
infections.

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Is it OK to wear just one hearing
aid?
Certainly, wearing one hearing aid
in the ear in
which you have hearing loss will
help,
but two digital hearing aids will help
much more
than just one. The hearing aid in
your “good” ear will
pick up sound and stream it
wirelessly to the other aid, allowing
you to hear significantly better

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What hearing aid is best for
sensorineural hearing loss?
There are two basic types of
hearing aids that may be
prescribed for mild to severe
sensorineural
hearing loss:
behind the ear (BTE) and in the
ear (ITE).
A cochlear implant may be
recommended
for severe to profound
sensorineural hearing loss.

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Do you need a hearing aid for
sensorineural hearing loss?
This type of hearing loss can
rarely be
reversed by medical or surgical
procedures.
Sensorineural hearing loss can
often be helped with
hearing aids. The best way to
diagnose and treat
sensorineural hearing loss is to
visit
a hearing professional for a full
hearing evaluation.

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What can be done for sensorineural
hearing loss?
Treatment of Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL),
presumed to be of viral origin, is an
otologic emergency
that is medically treated with
corticosteroids.
Corticosteroids may also be used to reduce
cochlea hair cell swelling and inflammation
after
exposure to loud noise.