2007-12-07 03:20:46 · 14 answers · asked by Lauren 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
It normally happens if you used to listen to loud music or loud noises(like factory workers, train conductors).
2007-12-07 03:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What? Oh. Ok. The reason I have a hearing loss of high frequencies is because of my constant listening to rock music as high as I could. Going to concerts and standing next to the speakers. Hunting without ear protection.
I have had a constant ringing in my ears I have learned to live with for the past several years.
Not all elderly people lose their hearing in the higher frequencies, but there are sounds I plainly can't hear like the alarm on my wristwatch. Other co-workers tell me it's going off.
2007-12-07 03:25:50 · answer #2 · answered by David T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cochlea is the part of the inner ear which looks like a snail, and it is involved in hearing. Within the cochlea is a membrane that is lined with many tiny hair cells. The base of the hair cells are attached to a nerve which sends signals of sound to the brain. As we age, these hair cells begin to deteriorate somewhat. Also, over time, the spiral organ at the base of the cochlea degenerates and causes high-frequency deafness. It's basically just that part of the body wearing out, just like the rest of our body.
2007-12-07 04:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by TP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure I lost most of mine listening to hard rock since the 60's at ear splitting decibels and having a darn good time doing so. I found it rather amusing that I decided not to attend a Nickelback concert last year because I knew I wouldn't be able to hear for a week. I can't speak for the rest of the "elderly".
2007-12-07 03:26:45 · answer #4 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's more the extreme frequencies. My grandfather has a hard time hearing my father, because his voice is so low. I think it's just a loss of sensitivity due to age, just as other parts of the body can deteriorate.
2007-12-07 03:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by radha_6_4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably at a young age listened to much too loud of music or noise and it damged their hearing before we know it could affect hearing loss. I know when I was younger I listened to loud music and noise. I have problems hearing certain sounds now. I am not all that old either compared to some.
2007-12-07 03:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by vikingprincess1955 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
--» Oh! i think of i understand what you`re talking approximately yet I`m not sure. My chum had this laser pen and then there`s a button on it that makes a severe squeaky noise. a number of my classmates have been like, "What`s that?" i became thinking why my instructor didn`t say something approximately it. EDIT: Yeah, that`s it. My ears harm. i think like I`ve long previous deaf.
2016-11-14 18:41:34 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the three bones that allow them to hear get old and less sensitive because of wear. Also the build up of random particles like earwax that crusted, (I'm not really sure on that one) but That's what I believe anyway.
2007-12-07 03:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by Typewriter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ear drum actually softens, making it looser in the ear canal. with that, it is unable to vibrate as strongly, causing higher frequency sounds to be unheard.
2007-12-07 03:24:40 · answer #9 · answered by wrldzgr8stdad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, in the lower frequencies.
2007-12-07 03:23:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋