Age-related hearing loss
Alternative names:
hearing loss of aging; presbycusis
Symptoms:
- hearing loss
- progressive
- beginning with high-frequency sounds
- difficulty understanding speech, especially in a noisy environment
Signs and tests:
A physical examination is unrevealing. Audiology or other testing determines the extent of hearing loss.
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