It sounds terrific when people around us are talking, laughing or chatting but we can’t be the part of it because we aren’t able to hear what they are saying. Hearing loss is terrible, whether it’s partial or complete. For this, you should know about the problem of hearing loss and also its treatment and therapy for hearing loss. The information is not only important for you but for your loved ones who are equally important for you.

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According to the statistics, there are approximately 360 million people across the world are suffering from the hearing loss problem (around 5.3% of the world’s population). The rate of hearing loss in India is also very high and statistics are getting higher day by day.

If this problem is not treated well, then it can lead to several other things like low quality of life, depression, social isolation, unemployment, and low earnings at work.

Well, the good news and the hope is, there are several treatments and therapy for hearing loss available not only in allopathic even in Ayurveda as well as there are some home remedies which can take you out from this trauma.

Types and Therapy for Hearing Loss

1. Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL):

It is the most common and permanent type of hearing loss. This is due to the problems with the auditory nerve in the inner ear. This problem is also known as a nerve-related hearing loss. Meniere’s disease can also be the cause of sensorineural hearing loss.

Therapy for Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL):

If the auditory nerve is completely damaged, it can’t be repaired. But depending on the severity of the damage it can be treated well with the hearing aid or cochlear implants.

A cochlear implant across the damaged area of the auditory system and directly stimulates that auditory nerve.

2. Conductive Hearing Loss:

The conductive hearing loss is less common than the sensorineural hearing loss.  The problem occurs due to difficulties with the ear canal, eardrum, or middle ear and its little bones.

Therapy for Conductive Hearing Loss:

Depend upon the condition, this problem can be treated partially or completely. Blockage removal is the common way to treat conductive hearing loss, finding the kind of blockage, you may find problems like wax impaction, infection or abnormal growth.

Antibiotic or antifungal medicines are used to treat conductive hearing loss.

3. Mixed Hearing Loss:

As the name is self-explanatory that the mixed hearing loss is the combination of both conductive and Sensorineural hearing loss.

Therapy for Mixed Hearing Loss:

The therapy for this is also the combination of both the above therapy as well as it depends on your condition which therapy is used by your doctor.

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What are the Symptoms of Hearing Loss?

Following are some of the symptoms of hearing loss including;

• Listening sound (like music or watching TV) at a very high volume

• Continuous stay in the noisy environment.

• Thinking like that others are mumbling

• Difficulty in talking on the phone

• Often ask to repeat

• Ringing in the ears

What are the Symptoms of Hearing Loss in Children?

Following are some of the symptoms of hearing losses in children including;

• An extra delay in speech

• The child does not react when a loud sound happens suddenly.

• The child does move to the direction from the noise is coming.

• Not good performance in school or with the children of the same age.

• A learning disability diagnosis

Some of the Home Remedies for Hearing Loss

Well, few clinical kinds of research are not in favor of home remedies, but some of them highly recommend some home treatment. Following are some of the things that are recommended for home remedies.

1.Ginger:

As we all know that ginger is used as a great spice in India but the research shows it also works as a great antibiotic and antiviral which helps in removing such infection from the ear.

2. Turmeric:

Turmeric is a well-known antibiotic and is rich in potassium mineral which helps in the proper functioning of the ears.

3. Ginkgo Biloba:

Ginkgo Biloba is the Asian herb which is basically used for proper blood circulation in the body and in the ear tissues.

4. Essential Oil:

Some essential oils are also used as home remedies for hearing loss like

• Tea tree oil

• Olive oil

• Apple cider vinegar

Conclusion:

So, now if we know that hearing loss can happen at any age whether a newborn baby or infant, a middle-aged person or an old age person. The therapy for hearing loss is usually based on the condition of your damage and hearing loss. We can also use the above mention home remedies as a therapy for hearing loss.

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