Understanding and Managing Low-Frequency Hearing Loss

1
Understanding and Managing Low-FrequencyHearing
Loss
2
IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF HEARING LOSS

• Hearing loss might not be a fatal health ailment
  but affects around one in six individuals in
  Australia.
• From daily communication to mental health,
  professional life and personal relationships,
  hearing impairment of any degree can take a toll
  on your life. No matter the extent and type,
  hiding or ignoring your hearing disability will
  only make life difficult for you and people
  around you. So, it is important to identify the
  type of hearing loss youre suffering from and
  find a suitable treatment for your condition.

3

• Hearing loss is classified into different types
  based on the severity, time of occurrence and
  frequency.
• In this article, we will be discussing
  low-frequency hearing loss which is often related
  to conductive hearing loss occurring with some
  degree of inner or outer ear problem.

4
WHAT IS LOW-FREQUENCY HEARING LOSS?
5
WHAT CAUSES LOW-FREQUENCY HEARING LOSS?

• A mutation in the Wolfram Syndrome Gene (WFS1) is
  the most common cause of low-frequency hearing
  loss. Some other causes of low frequency hearing
  loss include
• Mondini Dysplasia, a malformation in the inner
  ear.
• Menieres Disease, a disorder of the inner ear
  causing a feeling of congestion in the ear.
• Sudden hearing loss
• Renal failure
• Viral infections
• Rapid changed in pressure

6
WHY IS LOW-FREQUENCY HEARING LOSS DIFFICULT TO
DIAGNOSE?

• A person with low-frequency hearing loss may not
  detect the problem easily unless the person
  undergoes regular hearing tests. This is because
  the condition manifests no significant symptoms.
• The major reason behind being symptom-free is
  that the low frequency sounds are intense and do
  not carry as much information as sounds in higher
  frequencies.

7

• So, a person with hearing in moderate and high
  frequencies can make up for what they are unable
  to hear in low frequencies, thus concealing their
  hearing loss.
• In addition, a person with low frequency hearing
  loss usually exhibits no signs of missing speech
  sounds or abnormal speech production patterns as
  they develop speech and language just like people
  with normal hearing.

8
FREE HEARING TESTS

• However, low frequency hearing loss may be
  manifested in a noisy environment or when the
  person is conversing in a group.
• If you already have a family history of hearing
  loss, we recommend you visit your audiologist for
  a comprehensive hearing evaluation instead of
  just relying on free hearing tests.
• The earlier you seek professional assistance and
  care for your hearing condition, the lesser the
  impact of hearing loss on your life.

9
HOW CAN LOW-FREQUENCY HEARING LOSS BE TREATED?

• Once you are diagnosed with low-frequency hearing
  loss and have assessed the severity of your
  condition, your audiologist will discuss with you
  the best course of treatment for your problem.
• Treatment may not be necessary in minor cases.
  However, in severe degree of low frequency
  hearing loss, your audiologist may suggest
  hearing aids with noise reduction and sound
  amplification features that can improve your
  hearing in noisy background and amplify low
  frequency sounds that are difficult for you to
  hear.

10
HEARING AID BATTERIES

• Moreover, you can get all the information
  regarding your hearing device like how you can
  adjust settings, how to take care of your hearing
  aid batteries and the device etc. from your
  audiologist.

11

• Though a low frequency hearing loss may not cause
  as much problem as complete hearing loss, if you
  suspect you are suffering from this condition,
  you must get your hearing evaluated immediately.
• Early detection of hearing loss of any kind can
  help you seek necessary care and treatment while
  improving your quality of life.

12
CONTACT US
Hearing Aid Specialists SA