Are You Too Young to Have Hearing Loss?

Have you been turning up the volume on your devices, asking people to repeat themselves more often, or realizing that the loud and busy environments you used to frequent aren’t as fun as they used to be? 

Chances are you’re dealing with a hearing loss challenge. But if you’re reading this, perhaps you’re wondering: “Aren’t I too young to have hearing loss?” 

As hearing care professionals, we see all manner of people come in to see us hoping for the same outcome: clear, strong hearing with the help of professional audiological care. Young or old, man or woman, mild to severe hearing loss challenges—we see them all! 

You’re never too young, or too old, to experience hearing loss, and there’s no age requirements to get it treated, either. 

How Did I Get Hearing Loss? 

Hearing loss can come about a few different ways; genetics, medical conditions, medication side effects, and noise trauma can all play parts in causing hearing loss. If your parents or grandparents wore hearing aids, there’s a high chance that you’ll have some degree of hearing loss. Disease and infections, as well as some side effects from medicines, can also cause hearing loss.  

While age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is still the number one cause of hearing loss, noise-induced hearing loss has skyrocketed to become the second most common cause. 

With the improvements in listening technology like speakers, headphones, and other music players, turning up the volume can do more harm than good; Apple Airpods let users keep a close eye on the decibel level, but most MP3 players can reach up to 120 decibels, equal to the noise level of a rock concert! 

If you’re concerned about your hearing, we recommend that you visit an audiologist for a hearing test. We see getting your hearing tested as a major positive; it marks a big step forward in looking after your holistic health, as your hearing can affect far more than you think. 

Untreated hearing loss has been linked to a greater fall risk, cognitive decline, social isolation, depression, and dementia. By treating your hearing loss with professional, personalized hearing care, you can avoid those risks—no matter your age. 

What Denton Hearing Health Care Can Do for You 

Our comprehensive hearing tests work to help you understand your current range of hearing and see what you can do to help alleviate hearing loss challenges.  

Whether that be through volume control, hearing protection, or advanced hearing aid technology, you can take charge of your hearing health with the support and guidance of a professional and passionate team of audiologists to assist.