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What Causes Hearing Loss?

I am 24 and have had a hearing loss with a relatively flat profile (graph) ranging from 40-55db loss in both ears. I am wondering how severe this is and how much it has impacted my life and personality. Do you know where I could go for this type of information.
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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FLAT tympanogram suggest OME hearing loss 55db hearing loss shows ossicular dysfunction.treatment consist conservative that is hearing aid or surgical treatment stapedotomy
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What Causes Hearing Loss?

FLAT tympanogram suggest OME hearing loss 55db hearing loss shows ossicular dysfunction.treatment consist conservative that is hearing aid or surgical treatment stapedotomy