Presbycusis
What is presbycusis?
Presbycusis is defined as hearing loss associated with age. Not be regarded as a senile disease, but as the manifestation of the normal situation of the hearing in old age, in which all the organs become less effective in their role. The importance of presbycusis is increasing due to the progressive aging of the Spanish population.
What is the cause of presbycusis?
The fundamental cause of presbyacusis is age, which progressively damaging the inner ear with a corresponding loss of hearing. The onset of presbycusis is favored by some diseases such as ear infections, trauma, exposure to noisy environments, atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes and use of ototoxic medication.
What are the symptoms of presbycusis?
The person comes to consultation generally between 65 and 70 years because not hear well. Sometimes the person claims to hear well, but do not understand what you say, especially if you are in noisy environments. This situation limits the social and family life of the person. Sometimes with hearing loss are also noises in the ear and sense of discomfort to loud noises.