As you get older, your hearing will get worse. This is a normal phenomenon. But if you hurt your ear and don't do a good job of cleaning and protection, your hearing will be lost at any time. The most common is that the inner ear organ (cochlea) or the nerve connecting the inner ear with the brain is damaged, resulting in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). In most cases, sensorineural hearing loss cannot be cured, and hearing AIDS and cochlear implants can only be used. On the other hand, conductive hearing loss (CHL) will occur if sound waves are blocked in the process of transmitting to the ossicles of the middle ear. Fortunately, conductive hearing loss is usually curable. ?

Check your ears.

1. Ask a doctor about hearing problems. Find hearing loss or changes? Make an appointment with a health care professional. They can check your ears to see if there is any obvious abnormality and ask some related questions, such as your medical history and lifestyle. Most problems affecting listening are harmless and reversible, so don't be afraid to seek professional advice.

2. Make an appointment with an otologist for a hearing test. An otologist (otolaryngologist) or audiologist can conduct a more comprehensive ear examination, including a hearing test, to test whether the hearing system function can transmit sound to the brain. The whole process is quite quick and painless, which is very important for judging whether the listening problem is permanent or not.