I found out that my hearing got worse and now i am at 55 db loss in left ear and right ear is borderline. I will be getting a hearing aid for my right ear.
I am checking in voc. rehab. if they will pay for my fm system.
How come my hearing keeps getting worse, i wondering will i end up deaf later on in life. I am 21 years old.
I was born with my deafness.
2006-10-03 01:40:48 · 9 answers · asked by Rainbow kid 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
alot depends on what is causing it. the hereditary condition I mean. however somethings can make it worse such as listening to loud music and being around loud noises such as lawn mowers, street noise and thing like that. It has been proven that these things can cause your hearing to diminish over time. while without us knowing what your exact cause of hearing loss is we can't give you much for information I'd advise you to stay away from thing that are really loud and to talk to your doctor about what you can do to preserve the hearing you have. I have lost some of mine due to a tmj surgery but I lost the lower end spectrum. my high end is extremely acute.
good luck
2006-10-03 01:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by no 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are really worried! I'm experiencing hearing loss too. I understand your worries and I don't blame you.
Surely you are being followed by a doctor (if not, get one). Doctors don't know what the future holds, but they are good predictors based on your diagnosis. If you have a diagnosis, why don't you google it and read up? (Be sure you are checking reputable websites...) This may give you some answers too.
BTW - my father is profoundly deaf. I think his hearing in one ear is 10% and not even that in the other. How has it affected his life? I can't think of a single way other than the TV has to be really loud! He's a medical doctor, raised his family, and has been married for over 50 years.
Good Luck.
2006-10-03 10:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by vbrink 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should ask these questions of your docor as to whether you might lose you hearing totally in the future. Have you looked into the possibility of learning sign language? It's a wonderfully rich language which has become widespread among those who are profoundly deaf and also amongst those who have full hearing. If there's a chance you may lose all hearing then it will be your main means of communication, if you hearing can be saved it will still be a fulfilling and truly rewarding language to learn. I really wish you well XO
2006-10-09 19:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually hearing loss gets worse through time, not better. Discuss options other than a hearing device with your doctor. There may be a chance ,surgery can help correct this.
It might be a good time to take up learning sign language just as a precaution.
If your hearing doesn't get worse, you can help others who can't hear by knowing this.
I hope it gets better for you.
2006-10-10 23:58:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know how you feel i suffer with hearing loss myself sence i was in my teens i was lying underneath my car working & the jack had slipped & yes i died right there & then if it wasn"t for my brother he brought me back by giving me cpr or else i wouldn"t be here to. blood was gooshing from my ears & no i did not have my ears checked out like i suppose to have i was very stubborn back in those days & ever sence then i had nothing but problems with my ears i suppose to go in & have surgry done but didn't & prior to that a fire cracker went off in my ear & my ears went down hill after that i have had 3 surgeries sence then not to better my hearing its a loss cause the doctor told me. he just had to go in there & cut out excess dead tissue. i cannot hear at all out of my right ear my left i can only hear very little so here i am wearing 2 hearing aids & i am always having problems with one of them cause i cannot afford &1000,00 right now the volume keeps messing up on it so here i am with only 1 for the time being. the other one they control the volume on their computer which is the more expensive one but hopfuly this coming x-mas i will beable to buy the best of the best hearing aid they have there then i will be able to hear perfect. in the meantime i have to have the t.v full blast when watching it with my family my wife & son when talking to me they need to talk to me really loud or else i cannot hear them the neighbors must think that we fight all the time lol its so embarrasing for me. here while back my neighbor friend asks me does your wife scream like that all the time lol i did not know what to say but yes she does sorry for that it wont happen again lol. but the answer to your question if i was you i would go with the hearing aids to help improve your hearing it has helped me all through my life without those i would be lost there may be help for you yet. [good luck]
2006-10-10 16:40:04 · answer #5 · answered by mannygoody_2shoes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it could stay that way forever.All that stuff the doc. has is not positave to work.but if they come up with something new i would try it.if you need anymore help email me @ cheerhope23@yahoo.com bye:)
p.s. Sorry about you hearing loss,hope somehow it goes away and you can hear:)
2006-10-03 10:37:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THis is something you need to discuss with your doctor. It could be so many things that only a doctor, not peopel on a parenting board would know.
2006-10-03 10:26:18 · answer #7 · answered by mamabens 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry about your hearing loss. I hope that you will discuss this with your physcian.
2006-10-03 08:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by sm2f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you beleive that God can heal your deafness?
2006-10-11 04:41:19 · answer #9 · answered by floxy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋