Age-related hearing loss

Age-related hearing loss, the medical term is presbycusis, is a gradual loss of hearing in both ears that comes with getting older. It is the most common cause of hearing loss worldwide. It usually creeps in so slowly that a partner or family member notices before you do.

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Signs you might notice.

High-pitched sounds go first, which shapes what you miss. Tick the ones you recognise.

High sounds are hardest, phones ringing, birdsong
Women's and children's voices harder to follow
Conversation difficult in background noise
Some sounds seem unexpectedly loud or harsh
Ringing or buzzing in the ears, tinnitus
The TV creeping louder year by year
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What causes it

A mix of time and everything your ears have been through.

Natural ageing

Gradual, natural changes to the hair cells and nerves in your inner ear over time. The main cause.

Genetics

Some people are more genetically predisposed than others.

Lifetime noise exposure

Years of loud noise add to age-related changes.

Health and medication

Certain health conditions and some medications can also play a part.

How we can help.

Age-related hearing loss cannot be reversed, but hearing aids are usually a very effective answer. We assess your specific hearing at your free test and talk you through the options, with no pressure either way.

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A sudden change is different

Age-related loss develops gradually, so hearing that drops over hours or days needs urgent medical attention: your GP, NHS 111, or A&E.

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