Everything You Need to Know

Hearing loss is experienced by the majority of Australians as they age. Yet many people ignore the signs — on average, it is seven years from the time we are first aware of hearing loss until we take action.

Delaying help causes many people unnecessary stress and unhappiness. If you’re experiencing some of these common signs of hearing loss, Audiology Solutions is here to help.

Common Signs of Hearing Loss

The symptoms of hearing loss most often occur gradually and may take some time to become noticeable.

If one or more of the following statements feel familiar to you, we recommend having your hearing tested by an Audiologist.

  • You feel that others are mumbling
  • You have difficulty understanding conversations in groups or noisy environments
  • You frequently have to ask for repetitions from others
  • Family, friends or colleagues mention that they often have to repeat themselves
  • You need to increase the TV or radio volume in order to hear
  • You find yourself watching the speaker’s lips in order to follow the conversation
  • You often miss phone calls or the doorbell ringing, and you have difficulty hearing on the phone
  • You find yourself withdrawing from certain social activities because it is difficult to hear and communicate
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Conditions and Types of Hearing Loss

After a comprehensive hearing assessment, you may be told that you have one of three types of hearing loss or a related condition.

Some will require medical intervention, while many people with a hearing loss condition will find drastic improvement with the use of hearing aids.

Conductive Hearing Loss

When there is an issue in the outer and/or middle ears, sound may not be able to travel through to the inner ear — this is known as conductive hearing loss.

You may find that the overall volume of sound is reduced, and that voices and sounds appear faint. You may miss parts of conversations, need to ask for frequent repetition and feel the need to watch people’s faces or lips while they speak.

The most common causes of conductive hearing loss are:

  • Wax buildup in the ear canals
  • Tumours or growths in the outer or middle ears
  • Ear infections of the outer or middle ears
  • Fluid buildup in the middle ear space
  • Eustachian tube dysfunction
  • Perforations of the eardrum
  • Damaged or defective ossicles (middle ear bones)
  • Otosclerosis, a condition affecting the stapes bone in the middle ear

Conductive hearing loss can often be reversed through medical or surgical treatment of the root cause.

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Do I Need Hearing Aids?

When fitted and programmed by a qualified Audiologist, hearing aids can help manage the symptoms of hearing loss and improve your ability to communicate.

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