Age-related hearing loss (HL). It often presents as difficulty communicating in noisy conditions.
Represents a lifetime of insults to the auditory system from toxic noise exposure and...
Reduced hearing sensitivity and speech understanding in noisy/public environments
Impaired localization of sound sources
Increased difficulty understanding conversations, especially wit...
Treatment consists of hearing aids, cochlear implants, active middle ear implants, electrical acoustic stimulation, hearing assistive technologies, and aural rehabilitation.
Analog hearing ai...
Check for proper fit of HA and assess and address any patient concerns to improve compliance, as 25–40% of adults will either stop wearing them ...
H91.10 Presbycusis, unspecified ear
H91.13 Presbycusis, bilateral
H91.11 Presbycusis, right ear
H91.12 Presbycusis, left ear
49526009 Presbycusis (finding)
129629004 Metabolic presbycusis
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Presbycusis is age-related HL, showing increased prevalence with age. It is often bilateral and initially begins as high-frequency HL. It presents as difficulty communicating in noisy ...
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