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2. Inner ear regeneration - Wikipedia

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   Because mammals have very limited hair cell regenerative capacity, humans have developed alternative methods of dealing with hearing loss. Hearing aids are devices that sit in the ear and amplify sound, which helps with age-induced partial hair cell loss. [10] Cochlear implants are a more invasive treatment that bypass the hair cells completely ...

3. Autoimmune inner ear disease - Wikipedia

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   Signs and symptoms of AIED are: [4] Progressive hearing loss in both ears Typically will begin in one ear and gradually affect the other; Hearing loss may begin suddenly; Tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in ears) Decrease in word recognition capability; Loss of balance (vestibular symptoms) Degree of balance loss can change throughout the course of ...

4. Presbycusis - Wikipedia

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   Presbycusis (also spelled presbyacusis, from Greek πρέσβυς presbys "old" + ἄκουσις akousis "hearing" [1]), or age-related hearing loss, is the cumulative effect of aging on hearing. It is a progressive and irreversible bilateral symmetrical age-related sensorineural hearing loss resulting from degeneration of the cochlea or ...

5. Ototoxic medication - Wikipedia

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   Various ototoxic effects are manifested by using antimalarial drugs, with dizziness being one of the most common one. Other effects include vestibular symptoms, hearing loss and tinnitus, which can appear to be both temporary or permanent. [25] Nonetheless, the underlying mechanisms of antimalarial-induced ototoxicity are still poorly understood.

6. Management of hearing loss - Wikipedia

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   Treatment depends on the specific cause if known as well as the extent, type, and configuration of the hearing loss. Most hearing loss results from age and noise, is progressive, and irreversible. There are currently no approved or recommended treatments to restore hearing; it is commonly managed through using hearing aids. A few specific types ...

7. Cochlear implant - Wikipedia

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   The Lancet reported that untreated hearing loss in adults is the number one modifiable risk factor for dementia. [74] In 2017, a study also reported that adults using a cochlear implant had significantly improved cognitive outcomes including working memory, reaction time, and cognitive flexibility compared to people who were waiting to receive ...