{"id":8564,"date":"2021-04-07T16:21:52","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T23:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/househearing.fm1.dev\/?p=8564"},"modified":"2021-04-07T16:21:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T23:21:52","slug":"what-is-mild-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/what-is-mild-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Mild Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing loss isn\u2019t one-size-fits-all; different people experience different degrees. And while mild hearing loss may only be the first degree above normal, that does not mean it can be taken lightly. Below is a look at what it means to be diagnosed with mild hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Degrees of Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The degrees of hearing loss are broken down into seven levels: normal, mild, moderate, moderately severe, severe and profound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sounds are measured in decibels (dB). Those with normal hearing can detect sounds between 0-25 dB. Mild hearing loss occurs when you have trouble hearing sounds quieter than 25 dB. This may include conversations had at a whisper, dripping water, rustling leaves and birds chirping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mild hearing loss can affect your ability to hear both low- and high-frequency sounds, though most people with mild hearing loss have trouble with sounds that are high frequency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mild Hearing Loss and Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is common for those with mild hearing loss to report being able to hear fine when in a quiet environment but have trouble when the background noise is present, which can happen if you arrive at Repu<\/a>b<\/a>lique<\/a> during the dinner rush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While someone with mild hearing loss may have no trouble speaking with someone one-on-one, if their conversation partner turns away from them or if they are standing too far away, they may have trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of Mild Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The two most common causes of mild hearing loss are aging and exposure to noise<\/a>. Additional causes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n