{"id":760,"date":"2020-05-21T18:59:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T18:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/?p=760"},"modified":"2020-05-28T18:28:23","modified_gmt":"2020-05-28T18:28:23","slug":"breaking-down-hearing-loss-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/breaking-down-hearing-loss-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Down Hearing Loss Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you know\nyour type and degree of hearing loss? The answer is most likely no. But that\u2019s\nokay, because your audiologist sure does. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a breakdown of why <a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/hearing-loss\/\">your degree of hearing loss<\/a> matters and how this information influences your audiologist\u2019s treatment recommendation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Sound Measured?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-879751642-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Patient receiving a hearing test in a booth\" class=\"wp-image-761\" width=\"297\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-879751642-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-879751642-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-879751642-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/iStock-879751642-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sound is measured\nin both volume and pitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volume,\nalso known as loudness, is the measure of how much energy or intensity a\nsoundwave produces. Measured in decibels (dB), the human ear can hear sounds as\nlow as 10 dB and up to around 130 dB before becoming painful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding how loud sounds are is important, as anything over 85 dB can cause permanent damage to the delicate hair cells within your inner ear. Below is a list put together by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nceh\/hearing_loss\/what_noises_cause_hearing_loss.html\" title=\"What Noises Cause Hearing Loss? | CDC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">CDC showing the average decibel measurement of everyday sounds<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Normal breathing \u2013 10 dB<\/li><li>Refrigerator hum \u2013 40 dB<\/li><li>Normal conversation \u2013 60 dB<\/li><li>City traffic \u2013 80 dB<\/li><li>Gas powered lawnmower \u2013 85 dB<\/li><li>Motorcycle \u2013 95 dB<\/li><li>Sporting event \u2013 100 dB<\/li><li>Maximum volume of a personal listening device \u2013 110 dB<\/li><li>Standing near a siren \u2013 120 dB<\/li><li>Firecrackers \u2013 140-150 dB<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pitch\nmeasures the frequency of a soundwave, or how many times the wave vibrates per\nsecond. Frequency is measured in hertz (Hz). During a hearing exam, your audiologist\nwill test a range of 250 Hz to 8000 Hz, as that encompasses the most important\nrange for communication, speech frequencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degrees of Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slight Hearing Loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cannot hear sounds below 15-20 dB<\/li><li>Trouble listening to speech<\/li><li>Below the threshold for hearing loss diagnosis<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mild Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cannot hear sounds below 26-40 dB<\/li><li>Trouble understanding words when there is a lot of background noise<\/li><li>Hearing aid may be recommended for children<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moderate Hearing Loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cannot hear sounds below 40-69 dB<\/li><li>Trouble understanding in-person speech and carrying on a television\nconversation<\/li><li>Can benefit for the use of a hearing aid <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Severe Hearing Loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cannot hear sounds below 70-95 dB<\/li><li>Cannot hear people speaking without the use of amplification<\/li><li>May rely on lip reading<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profound Hearing Loss <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Cannot hear sounds below 95 dB<\/li><li>Cannot <a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/hearing-aids\/\">hear without a hearing aid<\/a> or cochlear implant<\/li><li>May use sign language to communicate<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn\nmore about your type and degree of hearing loss or to schedule an appointment\nwith your audiologist, contact Aaron\u2019s Hearing Aid &amp; Audiology Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More About Hearing Loss<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/protect-your-hearing-by-eliminating-these-habits\/\">Protect Your Hearing by Eliminating These Habits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/dont-ignore-these-four-signs-of-hearing-loss\/\">Don\u2019t Ignore These Four Signs of Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/aaronshearingcare.com\/can-you-have-hearing-loss-in-only-one-ear\/\">Can You Have Hearing Loss in Only One Ear?<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know your type and degree of hearing loss? The answer is most likely no. But that\u2019s okay, because your audiologist sure does. Below is a breakdown of why your degree of hearing loss matters and how this information influences your audiologist\u2019s treatment recommendation. How Is Sound Measured? Sound is measured in both volume&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":761,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"9","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"(772) 562-5100 | Do you know your type and degree of hearing loss? The answer is most likely no. 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