{"id":1165,"date":"2022-07-13T21:48:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T21:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valleyaudiology.com\/?p=1165"},"modified":"2022-07-13T22:25:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T22:25:29","slug":"what-is-high-frequency-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valleyaudiology.com\/what-is-high-frequency-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What is High-Frequency Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you feel like you\u2019re struggling to understand conversations at work or when dining out at Main Street Kitchen & Bar<\/a>, it may be a sign you have high-frequency hearing loss.<\/p>\n This type of hearing loss<\/a> affects your ability to hear higher-pitched sounds, including most speech.<\/p>\n Anyone can develop high-frequency hearing loss. However, several factors may increase your risk, such as:<\/p>\n If you have high-frequency hearing loss, speech will often sound muffled to you. You might have particular trouble with higher-pitched voices, such as those of women and children. Additionally, understanding phone conversations or being able to hear in louder environments might seem especially difficult.<\/p>\n In addition to speech, you might notice that other higher pitched sounds such as birds chirping, or your phone beeping are harder to hear.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to schedule a hearing test at the first sign of any problems. Left untreated, hearing loss can negatively affect many aspects of your life. You may start to feel more easily stressed or fatigued at work because you have to put in extra effort to understand what is being said. Your personal relationships may suffer due to misunderstandings and trouble communicating. Hearing loss can even lead to health issues such as:<\/p>\n The good news is that hearing aids are an effective treatment for most forms of hearing loss, including high-frequency hearing loss.<\/a><\/p>\nRisk Factors for High-Frequency Hearing Loss <\/h2>\n
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How to Know if You Have High-Frequency Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n
\u00a0Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n
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Hearing Aids Help with High-Frequency Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n