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Old age and exposure to loud noises may be the most common causes of hearing loss<\/a>, but did you know that certain injuries can also cause you to lose your hearing? We review some of them below.<\/p>\n

Traumatic Brain Injury\"Hearing<\/h2>\n

While the skull is able to protect the brain from many injuries, enough force can jostle the brain into the walls of the skull, resulting in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). If the injury is in the part of the brain responsible for hearing, or if the ears are also affected, hearing loss can result.<\/p>\n

According to one 2018 review<\/a>, \u201cThe studies with the highest level of evidence report a change in hearing of at least 10-15 dB across a range of frequencies in as many as 58% percent of TBI patients without bony fracture, which was transient or chronic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blow to the Ear<\/h2>\n

Similarly, a blow to the ear can affect the structures that help you hear, leading to hearing loss.<\/p>\n

In a 2009 study<\/a>, participants included \u201cconsecutive patients who suffered physical blow to the ear resulting in tympanic membrane perforations without history of previous middle ear disease\u2026 Fifty-one patients, 31 males (61%) and 20 females (39%) aged 10-56 years, were recruited over a 30 month study period. The prevalence of hearing loss was significantly more in the injured ears than contralateral normal ears.\u201d<\/p>\n

Traumatic Noise<\/h2>\n

Traumatic noise levels can actually cause a physical injury to the ear as well. In fact, a shotgun blast at 140 dB can cause damage to the ears instantaneously.<\/p>\n

In a 2003 study<\/a>, \u201cTwenty of the 166 ears (12%) had normal hearing and 137 ears (81.3%) showed an acoustic trauma-like hearing impairment. Eight ears (4.8%) had a hearing loss of at least 30 dB in the speech frequencies (500-2,000 Hz) and two ears (1.2%) had additional impairment in the higher frequencies. Only one ear (0.8%) had a conductive hearing loss.\u201d<\/p>\n

If You\u2019re Experiencing Hearing Loss\u2026<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re experiencing hearing loss, it\u2019s important to schedule an appointment with an expert audiologist at Torrance Audiology<\/span> right away, who can evaluate your hearing and develop an appropriate treatment plan so you can hear your best at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an appointment<\/a>, call Torrance Audiology<\/span> today.<\/p>\n