As some of you know this week is Tinnitus Awareness Week 2016.
Why not take our poll about Tinnitus here.
Since 2015 Allearplugs.com has been running the #Saveyourhearing campaign in aid of spreading awareness of tinnitus and hearing loss across the globe. 1.1 billion people are at risk of hearing loss, but most cases are preventable.
Check out there great infographic here.
Vestibular Neuritis or Labyrinthitis is an inner ear infection. The infection causes the labyrinth (which is deep in the ear) to become inflamed. This can affect both your hearing and balance.
The labyrinth is the innermost part of your ear. It contains the cochlea (which) relays sounds to the brain and is responsible for hearing; and
the vestibular system which is a complex set of fluid-filled channels that contributes to your sense of balance.
The most common symptoms are dizziness, hearing loss (from mild to complete loss ) and vertigo which is when a person feels like if they or the objects around them are moving when they are not. In extreme cases people are unable to remain upright.
Other symptoms include:-
nausea
earache and headaches
pressure inside the ear
tinnitus
fluid leaking out of the ear
a high temperature (fever) of 38C (100.4F) or above
changes in vision, such as blurred vision or double vision
mild headaches
From Visually.
Hearing Loss – what are the early signs of hearing loss?
As many of us over the age of 40 can tall you the great wisdom we now possess comes at the price of lower overall fitness and, with many of us , a certain amount of hearing loss.
This is certainly true in my case.
So I was very interested in the infographic I have reproduced below!
It would be great if you used the comments section below to share your story about the early signs of hearing loss. This is a great way of providing support for people who are going through the same thing.
Infographic by Amplifon
