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Hearing impairment risk factors

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Hearing loss can occur in any age group. Any age people are susceptible for hearing impairment it depends on exposure to risk factors. Middle-aged adults can develop hearing loss due to genetic mutations, noise exposure, and ototoxic medications. Older adults also develop multifactorial age-related hearing deafness. Infections are the most common risk for hearing loss in young adults e-g labyrinthitis, meningitis, otitis media, otitis externa.[1]

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Risk Factors Associated with Hearing Loss[2]
Adult Children
  • Family history of childhood hearing loss
  • Stay in the neonatal intensive care unit >5 d
References

References

  1. ↑ Nieman CL, Oh ES (2020). “Hearing Loss”. Ann Intern Med. 173 (11): ITC81–ITC96. doi:10.7326/AITC202012010. PMID 33253610 Check |pmid= value (help).
  2. ↑ Nieman CL, Oh ES (2020). “Hearing Loss”. Ann Intern Med. 173 (11): ITC81–ITC96. doi:10.7326/AITC202012010. PMID 33253610 Check |pmid= value (help).

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