Does the sound in your ears ever become slow? Do you hear any sound faintly or do you suddenly feel tingling in your ears? Or do you suddenly complain of hearing loss in one or both ears? If you or someone you know has such a problem, then be alert. This news is useful for you.
Bollywood singer Alka Yagnik has lost her hearing ability. Giving information about this through a post on social media, she said that she has got a rare ear-related disease. Alka Yagnik, who brings sweet sounds to people's ears with her melodious voice, suddenly complained of hearing loss, when she landed after a flight, she felt that she was not able to hear anything. Her doctors told Alka that she was suffering from a rare disease. Let us know about Alka Yagnik's disease, which took away her hearing ability.
Alka Yagnik informed about this through a post on Instagram and wrote, 'To all my fans, friends, followers and well-wishers... A few weeks ago, when I got off a flight, I realized that I was not able to hear anything. After several weeks, of gathering some courage, I am now telling friends and well-wishers about this, who are constantly asking me where I am missing. In the investigation, my doctors have found a rare disease sensory nerve hearing loss, which I have suffered due to a viral attack. This sudden incident surprised me.'
Alka Yagnik, while advising to prevent this disease in her post, wrote, do not listen to music at high volume and use headphones less.
What is sensory nerve hearing loss?
Sensory nerve hearing loss is an ear-related disease, which is caused by a problem in the inner part of the ear (cochlea) or the hearing nerve (auditory nerve). Dr. Zakir M Khan of a hospital in Pune explains, 'Due to damage to the nerves that transmit messages from the ear to the brain, the hearing ability can be lost gradually or suddenly. This problem is also called "sensorineural hearing loss". This hearing loss is often permanent and cannot be reversed with medicine or surgery. However, it can be controlled with the right medicine and hearing aids.
Symptoms of sensory nerve hearing loss
Sounds become blurry and unclear
Difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds, such as children's voices, birds chirping, or doorbells.
Difficulty understanding conversations, especially in noisy places.
Ear ringing or ringing in the ears.
Disease factors
With age, the nerves of the ear weaken.
Constant exposure to loud noises can damage the sensory cells inside the ear.
This problem is hereditary in some people.
Infections such as meningitis, mumps, and other viral infections can cause this ear disease.
Head injuries can damage the inner part of the ear.
Prevention methods
Avoid loud noises, loud music, and prolonged use of earphones.
Take measures to clean the ears regularly and prevent infection.
Keep the sound level low while using headphones or earphones and avoid prolonged use.
The elderly should get their ears checked regularly.
Dr. Zakir M Khan says that this problem can occur with aging, can happen suddenly or can be present in the baby from birth. The way people are now moving towards noise and loud music, the nerves of the ear can get damaged. To avoid this, one should get the ears checked from time to time. Also, to avoid sudden sensory hearing loss, one should avoid listening to very loud sounds or music.
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