Causes of Hearing Loss

IN ADULTS:

•  Inherited from parents or acquired from illness.
• Ototoxic (ear damaging) drugs
• Very Loud noise (Noise Induced hearing loss) can cause permanent loss of hearing.
• Otosclerosis (middle ear disease)
• Tumor (Acoustic Neuroma)
• Physical injuries
• Presbycusis (loss of hearing due to aging process)

IN CHILDREN:

• Otitis Media , inflammation of the middle ear due to build-up of fluid
• Congenital causes, hearing loss present at birth.
•  Acquired causes, hearing loss after birth

                           ex. Meningitis, Measles, Mumps