Dallas Ear Institute

HEARING PROTECTION

Hearing loss can be caused by a number of factors, including exposure to loud sounds. Noiseinduced hearing loss (NIHL), often accompanied by tinnitus (ringing, buzzing, or roaring) may be caused by prolonged exposure to sounds at an unsafe volume (concerts, heavy machinery) or by a one-time exposure to an intense “impulse” sound (explosion, gunshot). Nearly […]

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WHEN IS HEARING LOSS NOT JUST HEARING LOSS?: HOW HEARING LOSS CAN BE A SIGN OF MORE THAN JUST GETTING OLDER.

Hearing loss is very common. It is estimated that one in every five people have it. Many people consider hearing loss normal with age and do not feel it is necessary to have it evaluated. Although hearing loss may be due to a benign cause, it may be the symptom of a medical disorder. For

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