Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is an inflammatory condition of the inner ear. It occurs when the body's immune system attacks cells in the inner ear that are mistaken for a virus or bacteria. more...
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Better Ear Health
Many medical conditions can affect your hearing health. Read this fact sheet to find out more. . . more...
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Buying a Hearing Aid
An otolaryngologist, audiologist, or an independent dispenser can dispense aids. Hearing aids should be custom fitted to your ear and hearing needs. more...
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Early Childhood Hearing Screening
Approximately two to four of every 1,000 children in the United States are born deaf or hard-of-hearing, making hearing loss the most common birth disorder. Many studies have shown that early diagnosis of hearing loss is crucial to the development of speech, language, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities. more...
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Hearing Health Center
Nearly 30 million Americans have impaired hearing. The most common cause of hearing loss in children is otitis media. For the elderly, the largest group affected, excessive noise, drugs, toxins, and heredity are the most frequent contributing factors. more...
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Hyperacusis – An increased sensitivity to everyday sounds
Hyperacusis is a condition that arises from a problem in the way the brain’s central auditory processing center perceives noise. It can often lead to pain and discomfort. more...
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Infant Hearing Loss
More than three million American children have a hearing loss. An estimated 1.3 million of these children are under three years of age. more...
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Interactive Loudness Scale
Use this interactive scale to learn more about the decibel levels of sounds around you. more...
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Know the Power of Sound
Learn about the intensity of sound and how to determine a safe level of noise exposure. more...
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Noise & Hearing Protection
One in 10 Americans has a hearing loss that affects his or her ability to understand normal speech. Excessive noise exposure is the most common cause of hearing loss. more...
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Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the name for ringing in the ears, and these head noises are very common. Nearly 36 million Americans suffer from this discomfort. more...
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What you should know about otosclerosis
Find out more about otosclerosis, a hardening of the bones in the middle ear. more...
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Your Child & Hearing Loss
So Your Child has a Hearing Loss: Next Steps for Parents is a booklet published by the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AGBell). The AAO-HNS is posting this online version of the booklet as a service to our members' patients. more...
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Your Genes and Hearing Loss
Learn more about how the genes you inherit from your parents can contribute to hearing loss in you or your children more... |
