There comes a time when an individual feels that he or she cannot hear things well.
The process may be sudden or gradual and can be temporary or permanent, mild or server as depending on the cause.
This is a condition known as hearing loss.
It can affect people of all ages and some of them may not be aware especially if it happens gradually.
One of the major causes of this condition is noise.
When an individual is exposed to noisy conditions on a daily basis, the condition would take place over a long period.
The other major cause of hearing loss is age.
As a person grows older, some changes take place in the inner ear and they start showing the signs of this condition.
Most of the time, the condition is usually permanent but varies in terms of degree in different people.
Other common causes include earwax build up and this can be sorted out by removing the ear wax.
Patients are advised to avoid using sharp objects while doing this.
Injury to the head or ear can also bring out the condition.
The others are an ear infection or other conditions in the inner ear and middle ear as well as ruptured eardrums.
Some of the signs that someone is suffering from this condition include a feeling that the ear is plugged and muffled heating.
When an individual has trouble understanding what other people say as they are talking or in situations where the background noise is present, listening to audio devices such as the television or radio at very loud volumes past the volume they were used to.
Other symptoms include tinnitus, which involves a ringing or buzzing sound in the ear.