Hearing loss is the impairment of the sense of hearing. Hearing loss impairment can have a number of negative consequences in terms of social, psychological, and physical problems. The communication disability of the Hearing Impaired
persons causes embarrassment, social stress, tension and fatigue to the hearing impaired person himself and the other people in his environment like the family members, fellow workers, etc.
Common causes of hearing loss in adults :
- Old Age (also called Presbycusis).
- Family history of hearing loss
- People working in continuous exposure to noise.
- Drug induced (ototoxicity)/ chemotherapy.