It’s important to educate yourself about hearing loss, especially if you or somebody you know is dealing with it. This is to help you better cope with your condition and steer clear of making important decisions based on inaccurate information. Here are some popular myths to dismiss when suffering from mild hearing loss.
Hearing loss isn’t a big deal as long as it’s moderate
It’s not smart to disregard your hearing loss instead of taking action to manage it. The quality of your life can be impacted by even minor hearing loss. Being unable to hear as clearly as you used to can affect how well you communicate with other people. Social separation, frustration, and depression can be the outcome.
Some people will experience hearing loss and some won’t
Many people presume that only the elderly can experience hearing loss. This couldn’t be further from being true. Some people lose their hearing as a result of traumatic injury later in life and still others are born with hearing loss. Hearing loss can occur at any age.
When you get a hearing aid, your hearing is instantly perfect
The truth is, it might take some time for your hearing aid to provide the level of hearing that you need. This is because you may require a particular kind of hearing aid, which will usually need to be fine-tuned by a hearing aid professional during multiple office visits to support your unique hearing loss situation. It also takes time for your brain to readjust to hearing again.
Hearing loss can only be treated with surgery
For a small number of adults who cope with hearing loss, surgery will be the best strategy. Correctly fitted and tuned hearing aids will be the go-to for the majority of minor hearing loss cases.
You only develop hearing loss on one side
Hearing loss developing in both ears is pretty ordinary. You might have the impression that one of your ears is functioning as it should only because the degree of hearing loss is less than it is for the other ear. In many cases, the level of hearing loss is the same for both ears. Most people who require hearing aids, in fact, need them on both sides.
Don’t let what you think is true about hearing loss stop you from getting proper treatment. Come in and get a consultation so we can fit you with the ideal hearing aid option for your personal hearing situation.
