If you or somebody you know has minor hearing loss, it is important that you educate yourself about it as much as possible. Armed with accurate knowledge, you can avoid making bad decisions and will be better able to deal with your condition. Here are some common myths to ignore when you have mild hearing loss.
Hearing loss isn’t a big deal as long as it’s moderate
It’s not smart to ignore your hearing loss instead of taking action to manage it. The quality of your life can be affected by even minor hearing loss. Being unable to hear as well as you used to can affect how well you communicate with other people. Social solitude, frustration, and depression can be the outcome.
Some individuals will get hearing loss and some won’t
Many individuals are under the false impression that hearing loss is only encountered by the elderly. However, this is far from the truth. Some individuals lose their hearing as a result of traumatic injury later in life and still others are born with hearing loss. Age does not prevent anybody from developing hearing loss.
You can hear immediately with a hearing aid
You will most likely need a bit of time to adjust to your new hearing aids before you’re hearing at an optimal level. This is because you might need a specific kind of hearing aid, which will typically have to be fine-tuned by a hearing aid professional during multiple office visits to support your unique hearing loss situation. It also takes time for your brain to adapt to hearing again.
Hearing loss can only be treated with surgery
Surgery is sensible for a small number of adults who have hearing loss. The majority of moderate hearing loss situations are addressed with the proper fitting of a hearing aid.
Hearing loss impacts just one of your ears
Hearing loss developing in both ears is fairly common. Your amount of hearing loss might be more extreme in one ear giving you the idea that you’re losing your hearing only on that side. In many cases, the degree of hearing loss is the same for both ears. Most people who need hearing aids, in fact, require them in both ears.
Don’t go without the right treatment because you have inaccurate information. Come in and get a consultation so we can fit you with the ideal hearing aid solution for your unique hearing situation.
