Common causes of hearing loss explained

What is causing my hearing loss?

Your hearing health road map.

If you're asking this question, you're already pointed in the right direction.

This fast-paced, bustling world is full of beautiful sounds—you deserve to hear them all. Understanding what is affecting your hearing health and how to address it puts you back in the driver’s seat. As an expert in the field, HearUSA is excited to help you on your journey.

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All about hearing loss

Hearing loss: let’s get to the bottom of it

The upstairs neighbor testing out their new surround sound. An overtired child determined to show you just how loud they can be. Sure, you're not the only one who wouldn't mind turning the volume down a few notches sometimes. But if you find you're missing out on so much more, it may be time to get to dig deeper.

Understanding the cause of your hearing loss is a great first step. Below you'll find the most common causes and learn how you can tackle them and get back to living your best life.

How time takes its toll on your ears

While we're busy living, our hearing health has its own agenda. Changes to the inner ear and other medical conditions affect hearing over time. Hearing aids can help you take back control.

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Dangerous decibels

How loud is too loud?

It's a noisy world out there and our ears are often the first to notice. When decibel levels are drastic, they can damage the delicate structures of our ears leading to hearing loss. Find out how to prevent it and how to deal with lasting effects.

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Is there something in my ear?

Ear infection impacts

Most people will get an ear infection at some point in their life. Earache, feeling of fullness and reduced hearing are all tell-tale signs. And while they can feel troubling, there are ways to alleviate your symptoms.

Earwax buildup

It might not be the sexiest of topics, but it sure is an important one. Understand the benefits of earwax, how our ears stay clean and what to do if your earwax gets a little out of control.

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Improving hearing health together

Taking on tinnitus

Ringing, buzzing, whistling - where in the world is it coming from? When you’re the only one hearing certain sounds, it can be frustrating. But with over 50 million Americans experiencing some form of tinnitus, you’re definitely not alone. With the help of innovative, proven methods, it’s time to tackle tinnitus and take back your quality of life.

Hearing loss and work

With the right tools, hearing loss at work doesn’t have to hold you back. Find out more about the challenges of workplace hearing loss, the benefits of hearing better, and tips that can help you improve communication with colleagues and thrive at work again. You can also take an online hearing screening to better understand your current hearing abilities.

How to treat your hearing loss

Hearing health is one of the building blocks of a happy life. If you can understand how your hearing works and what you can do to protect it, you won't just be doing your ears a favor, you'll be boosting your overall health and well-being, too.

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