Is Bad Hearing Genetic?

Marky · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:17

Hey all,

My father has bad hearing & I'm worrying that I may now start to get bad hearing as I get older - I didn't have any problems when I was younger, but as I've got older I've noticed I've needed to ask some people to repeat what they said a couple of times

On another note - if it isn't Genetic and I've actually damaged my ears from listening to too much loud music etc. Is there anyway to reverse it and heal my bad hearing problems?

THANKZ GAIS!

Marky

WillyNelson · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:18

Pardon?

GravyMonster · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:18

WHAT?

-BA- · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:25

I think there are too many factors that can cause "bad hearing" to just say, "Yes it's genetic." If you father has a specific condition that is genetically predisposed to moving down through generations then yes. You would be better reviewing the lifestyle you have led to look for indicators such as excessive noise, frequent infections or an accident or two?

Better yet, see your GP and get some sensible medical advice.

radar19 · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:42

I'm 19, yet I have the hearing of a 45 year old.

Rhys-M · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:46

Ive got tinnitus and a slight hearing issue. There are so many factors that even include lifestyle and health. I reckon a massive infection caused mine, but wasnt helped with inear headphones.

If your worried, go to your GP. They can send you to get your hearing range tested.

Cosimo · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:52

You can’t reverse the damage done by listening to loud music. Now I didn’t catch what else you said.

radar19 · 12 Jul 2010 at 11:54

simulatorman said:
You can’t reverse the damage done by listening to loud music. Now I didn’t catch what else you said.

Thats whats to blame for crap hearing.

-BA- · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:08

Rhys-M said:
Ive got tinnitus and a slight hearing issue. There are so many factors that even include lifestyle and health. I reckon a massive infection caused mine, but wasnt helped with inear headphones.

If your worried, go to your GP. They can send you to get your hearing range tested.

I'm curious to know a bit about your tinnitus if you don't mind. I am prone to really bad ear infections and since my last one really was bad. I have a ringing in my ears that is pretty much there all the time but I just block it out mostly. It's a ringing a bit like when you are bent over trying to pick something really heavy up and the blood rushes to your head. Is that what you have? Never had it diagnosed though.

radderfire · 12 Jul 2010 at 12:15

You could go and see a hearing specialist and get a hearing test done.

I have had hearing problems, which was diagnosed as conductive hearing loss, i.e. problem with the bones in one ear. I wore a standard hearing aid for a while which wasn't fun, but I could have bought a much more discreet digital one. However, I opted for a stapedectomy operation to replace the stapes bone and this operation was successful for me, so no more hearing aid - hurrah!

Rgds