Most of the time, hearing loss is simply due to a natural wear and tear on the hearing system. Presbycusis is the aging of the ear. As we get older, some cells in the inner ear lose their effectiveness . Presbycusis is therefore a very progressive phenomenon that affects each of us to varying degrees. The most affected cells are those that process high-pitched sounds. The register of the voice of women and children being more acute, it is in the conversation with them that the first troubles will manifest themselves!
From the age of 50, we often perceive the precision of syllables less well, which leads to comprehension difficulties.
In fact, the manifestations of presbycusis can present themselves even earlier when previous disorders are added to this natural hearing loss …
Pathological: past repeated ear infections, chronic otitis, drug-induced deafness, sudden deafness …
Work-related: professional exercise in noisy environments (industry, mechanics, construction, etc.)
Related to leisure: hunting and shooting, concerts and balladeurs …
Hearing less is not alarming!
Thus, we have the feeling of hearing but not fully understanding. We call presbycusis the phenomenon which is to hearing what presbyopia is to sight.
However, there is a notable difference between the 2: a visual disturbance is felt at every moment, while presbycusis is much more “sneaky”: awareness is more difficult!
Indeed, a person who already has a significant drop in his hearing may not be aware of his disorder when conversing in a “calm” environment. She only really feels discomfort during certain activities, especially in more “lively” environments: family reunions, dinners, restaurants, cinema, theater …
It is sometimes only during an auditory assessment that this person can feel their hearing loss and realize the benefits of wearing hearing aids .
Indeed, the hearing problems associated with presbycusis can be easily resolved by wearing
