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Hearing loss is on the rise, in part due to the popularity of playing loud music MP3 players. Other causes include age, medications, infections, earwax, and more. Hearing loss can range from mild to profound. Hearing loss treatments depend on the cause and include hearing aids, sound-amplifying devices, and antibiotics if the cause is an infection. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how hearing loss is caused, how to treat it, and much more.
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Why You Should Treat Hearing Loss
Nearly 1 in 10 Americans has hearing problems, but only half have had their hearing checked. WebMD explains why it's important to treat hearing loss.
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The Causes and Symptoms of Severe Hearing Loss
Does loud noise cause severe hearing loss? What about medical conditions? What you should know about the causes and symptoms of severe hearing loss.
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Severe Hearing Loss: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
WebMD explains hearing loss and congenital deafness, including causes, symptoms, and treatments.
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Want to Prevent Hearing Loss? 8 Tips to Help
Get tips for preventing noise-induced hearing loss and slowing the progression of age-related hearing loss.
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Dealing With the Emotions of Hearing Loss
Losing your hearing, or learning a loved one is, can bring about a range of uncomfortable emotions. Here’s how you can deal with this tough transition.
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Living With Hearing Loss: Tips for Better Communication
Living with hearing loss? Use these tips for better conversations with others.
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Your Hearing: Are You Losing It?
Certain factors point to a possible loss of hearing.
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Baby Boomers Listen Up
Years of exposure to loud concerts, cranked-up stereos, personal CD players, leaf blowers, and other environmental noises are a big part of the reason doctors are now seeing more middle-aged people with hearing loss