Hearing impairment risk factors

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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 Associated with Hearing Loss[2]
Adults


Children



  • Family history of childhood hearing loss
  • Stay in the neonatal intensive care unit >5 d

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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