The initial symptoms of neurological deafness

Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by lesions in the auditory nerve and central nervous system, which makes people insensitive to sounds and leads to poor hearing. In severe cases, there may be hearing loss. The causes of this type of disease are related to many things, including drug damage, high-decibel noise, and ear trauma. When facing this disease, we must pay attention to it and actively treat it in the early stages. So what are the initial symptoms of sensorineural hearing loss?

Initial symptoms of sensorineural hearing loss:

1. High-pitched, stubborn tinnitus: It is initially an intermittent shrill sound, sometimes occurring in one ear first, and gradually develops into a continuous noise in both ears. Many patients also have cranial tinnitus.

2. Inability to concentrate on hearing: Some patients with early sensorineural hearing loss first feel changes in their auditory attention. For example, it becomes difficult to concentrate on listening to the other person's conversation for a long time. I often don’t notice when others greet me. For example, it is difficult to hear what others are saying when reading or writing.

3. Speaking voice becomes louder: Some people can clearly feel that the sound they hear is not loud enough, so they often put their hands behind their ears to increase the receiving volume. When watching TV or listening to the radio, he often asks to turn up the volume, which makes family members feel unbearable.

4. Tinnitus and dizziness: Tinnitus and dizziness are often signs of sensorineural hearing loss. If you experience dizziness, tinnitus, or a significant increase in tinnitus, you should consider seeing a doctor promptly and have your hearing checked.

5. Interrupting or asking the other party to repeat themselves: When talking face to face, patients with early sensorineural hearing loss often interrupt or ask the other party to repeat themselves. Always ask the other party to raise the volume when making a phone call. And no matter when, they often speak louder unconsciously. They often have difficulty hearing conversations between others, even when they are right next to them.

treat

1. Medication

While excluding or treating the primary disease, drugs that can dilate inner ear blood vessels, reduce blood viscosity and dissolve small blood clots, glucocorticoids, B vitamins, energy mixtures, etc. should be used as early as possible. Antiviral and antibacterial drugs can be used when necessary.

2. Hearing aids

It is a sound amplification device that helps the deaf hear sounds. It can be used by people with an average speech frequency hearing loss of 35 to 80dB, and the best effect is when the hearing loss is around 60dB.

3. Cochlear implant

Also known as the cochlear implant, it is currently a good tool to help the severely deaf regain hearing and acquire or maintain speech function.

prevention

1. Eliminate marriage between close relatives, vigorously promote newborn hearing screening, actively prevent and treat pregnancy diseases, and reduce birth injuries.

2. Improve living standards, prevent and treat infectious diseases, actively treat systemic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, and slow down the aging process of hearing.

3. Strictly follow the indications for the use of ototoxic drugs, reduce the dosage and course of treatment as much as possible, and stop medication and treatment as soon as possible if poisoning is found.

4. Avoid head and brain injuries, minimize exposure to noise and other harmful factors, quit smoking and drinking, and strengthen individual protection concepts and measures.