Hearing Loss
Get Help With Your Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can be frustrating for both the patient and their family and friends. It can even cause those affected to become less social and more isolated. Hearing loss is a leading health problem in the United States and is actually so common that it’s likely that you will experience some form of hearing loss during your life. Advanced age is the most common cause of hearing loss, so the older you get, the more likely you are to experience it. Additional causes of hearing loss include impacted earwax, malfunction of the hearing bones, and fluid buildup behind the eardrum.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENTTreatment Options for Hearing Loss
The first step is a thorough exam and a hearing test, which is done in our office through our partnership with the audiologists at American Hearing & Balance. For some patients with hearing loss, the solution is earwax removal. For others there are medical and even surgical options. For many people a hearing aid may be the solution. Hearing aid technology has advanced substantially in recent years and there are several options ranging from external hearing devices to implantable systems. Bluetooth technology is also available, as is a feature to mask the sound of tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears.
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