What are the common causes of hearing loss in adults?
Some of the most common causes of hearing loss include:
- Aging
- Excessive noise exposure
- Injury
- Viral infections (such as measles or mumps)
- Wax build-up
- Ototoxic drugs (medications that damage hearing)
- Genetics
Hearing loss can occur at any time during your lifespan. No matter the cause of your hearing loss, you can benefit from getting your hearing checked by a hearing care expert.