It’s important to educate yourself about hearing loss, particularly if you or somebody you know is coping with it. This is to help you better manage your condition and steer clear of making important decisions based on inaccurate information. Here are some common myths to disregard when you have mild hearing loss.
Hearing loss isn’t a big deal as long as it’s moderate
It’s not smart to ignore your hearing loss instead of taking steps to manage it. The quality of your life can be affected by even moderate hearing loss. Being unable to hear as well as you used to can impact how well you communicate with other people. Social separation, frustration, and depression can be the outcome.
Some individuals will experience hearing loss and some won’t
Many individuals are under the false impression that hearing loss is only experienced by the elderly. However, this is not even close to the truth. Some individuals lose their hearing because of traumatic injury later in life and still others are born with hearing loss. Age doesn’t prevent anybody from experiencing hearing loss.
You can hear immediately with a hearing aid
You will most likely need some time to get used to your new hearing aids before you’re hearing at an optimal level. Your unique hearing scenario will mean you will need a particular model of hearing aid and will probably require several office visits for fine-tuning. It also takes time for your brain to readjust to hearing again.
Hearing loss can only be treated with surgery
Surgery is sensible for a small number of adults who cope with hearing loss. Correctly fitted and tuned hearing aids will be the go-to for most moderate hearing loss situations.
Hearing loss impacts just one of your ears
It is not unusual for hearing loss to impact both ears. Your degree of hearing loss might be more severe in one ear giving you the notion that you’re losing your hearing only on that side. In many instances, the extent of hearing loss is the same for both ears. As a matter of fact, most people who need hearing aids for moderate hearing loss require them for both of their ears.
Don’t go without proper treatment because you have false information. Come in and see us so we can fit you with the ideal hearing aid solution for your personal hearing situation.