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Hearing Disorders
It is natural for hearing abilities to decrease with age. However, if you don't pay attention to ear health early, it's not impossible that you experience hearing loss when you are young. Because, there are several types of hearing loss that can attack anyone, not only the elderly.
Causes of hearing loss :
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Increased age (Presbycusis)
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Exposure to continuous noise
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Infectious Diseases (Meningitis, TORCH, Ear Infection)
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Head trauma
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Use of ototoxic drugs
Symptoms of Hearing Loss :
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Often speak with loud volume
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Often asking the other person to repeat the conversation
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Difficulty understanding words in crowded places
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Accustomed to watching TV with a loud volume
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In children there is usually a delay in speech and growth
Non-treated hearing disorders in children
Causing disruption of language development and communication so that it has an impact on social life and education
Non-treated hearing disorders in adults causes :
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Concentration problem
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Problems with socialization and career
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Increased risk of dementia
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Decreased cognitive function
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Mental disorders and depression
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