What’s going on with deafness in the elderly

Can’t hear clearly

Many old people always lament when they are mentioned that their hearing is not good. “Alas, they are old, and their hearing is not as good as before these two years.” In China, most people think that hearing loss is inevitable when people reach a certain age. When hearing loss occurs, most of the old people think it’s OK, so they can make do without causing trouble to their children.

In fact, a series of chain effects caused by hearing loss in the elderly are not only hard to hear. We should know that hearing loss is a chronic disease, and it is easy to be despised, and this kind of disease will cause many negative effects, such as accelerating Alzheimer’s disease, autism and other psychological disorders.

In fact, in addition to age itself, there are many other factors related to hearing loss of the elderly. Then, what are the causes of hearing loss of the elderly? Let’s take a look at some key words that will lead to hearing loss of the elderly.

1. Daily noise

Usually, the daily noise should not exceed 85 decibels (equivalent to the traffic noise of busy sections, while the old people in Chinese cities especially like to sit and chat on the side of busy sections, while the noise on the side of busy sections often exceeds 85 decibels). When using a juicer, blender, or grinder, use a clean rag or towel to reduce noise.

2. Environmental noise

Opera performances, fireworks, sports events and other similar activities will generate huge noise. Chinese old people like to listen to Peking Opera. The more they can’t hear it clearly, the more they like to get close. If they watch it on TV, they also like to turn up the volume, which will also damage their families. Many old people have no sense of protection, which is easy to cause hearing damage. Ear plugs should be prepared for activities that may produce a lot of noise.

3. Chronic diseases

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other chronic diseases will greatly increase the risk of hearing loss. Patients should pay close attention to the changes of the condition to prevent related injuries. Diabetic patients actively control blood pressure, maintain normal insulin level and take hypoglycemic drugs, which helps to avoid hearing loss to the greatest extent.

4. Ear digging

The accumulation of cerumen (earwax) is easy to block the ear canal, resulting in temporary hearing damage, and often pulling out the ear may also damage the ear canal, affecting hearing. It is very harmful to use ear scoops, hair clips or match sticks to dig out ears. In general, the ear usually has a “self-cleaning function”, and earwax falls off naturally. In case of cerumen embolism and other special circumstances, it is necessary to go to the hospital regularly to clean the ear canal. Do not dig out the ear canal to save money, which is easy to cause damage to the eardrum membrane.

5. Allergy

The nasal obstruction caused by a cold or allergy can easily lead to the blockage of the pressure regulating ear canal due to swelling, resulting in temporary hearing loss. Many old people think it’s caused by “burning”. It’s better to eat some gunpowder, which will miss the opportunity of treatment. It is recommended to go to the hospital immediately if the ear canal is not in time. The doctor will prescribe appropriate drugs to control the allergy according to the condition of the disease and prevent the edema of the middle ear area.

6. Neglect of tinnitus and other symptoms

Some patients ignored the symptoms of hearing impairment for a long time and did not seek medical treatment in time. It is recommended to see a doctor or an audiologist immediately in case of tinnitus. Tinnitus may be the initial sign of a serious illness. Do not take it lightly.

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