Does Hearing Loss Cause Death?

Posted on Mon, 10 Nov 2014

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Mon, 10 Nov 2014 Answered on

Wed, 3 Dec 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : I heard that hearing loss or slight loss causes death

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Absolutely not.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. Slight hearing loss (Presbyacusis) is common after the age of 40-50 years (just like the deterioration of near vision).

2. Hearing loss does not lead to death.

3. Get an ear examination and a PTA (Pure Tone Audiometry) done. Upload the results here.

If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumit Bhatti (9 hours later)

Thank you Dr.

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no cause for worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for writing back.

Please rest assured that nothing untoward will happen with age related hearing loss.

Wishing you good health.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar