{"id":1760,"date":"2023-10-13T18:40:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T22:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/?p=1760"},"modified":"2023-10-13T18:40:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T22:40:19","slug":"what-are-the-most-common-causes-of-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedhearingga.com\/what-are-the-most-common-causes-of-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Most Common Causes of Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nearly 20% of the global population<\/a> live with hearing loss, accounting for more than 1.5 billion people. Hearing loss can occur for many reasons, but some of the most common include hazardous noise exposure, aging and physical trauma to the ear canal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hazardous Noise Exposure<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Hazardous noise exposure is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. When you are exposed to loud noise, the small hair cells in your ear responsible for transmitting sound get overworked<\/a>, causing them to die or become damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding damaging noise levels is imperative in the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss. The Centers for Disease Control defines the threshold for hearing loss to be any noise above 7<\/a>0<\/a> decibels (dB) for a prolonged period of time or above 120 dB instantly<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A decibel detector app or device can help you discern which sounds are too loud. If you do not have access to decibel detection, it can be helpful to make comparisons. For instance, a washing machine or dishwasher emits approximately 70 dB, whereas a dog barking in your ear or standing near sirens will expose you to 110-120 dB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Age-related hearing loss, along with loud noise exposure, is one of the most common causes and the least preventable. Changes to the following locations are normally the cause of age-related hearing loss<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n