Hearing impairment

Good hearing means a better quality of life

Hearing loss can affect people of all ages. It can occur suddenly or develop gradually.

Sudden hearing loss

Sudden hearing loss is comparable to a stroke. This is because acute circulatory disturbances cut off the oxygen supply to the delicate hair cells in the inner ear, causing the ear to cease functioning. Stress is often blamed for hearing loss. However, viral infections, immune system disorders or dysfunction of the inner ear’s nerve pathways may also be to blame.

If sudden hearing loss is not detected and treated in time, it can, in the worst case, lead to permanent hearing impairment. A specialist examination helps to distinguish whether it is sudden hearing loss or symptomatic hearing loss, which may occur in conjunction with an underlying condition.

If the cause of the sudden hearing loss is due to circulatory disorders, we initiate a specific infusion therapy. We administer individually tailored medication to supply the hair cells with sufficient oxygen and nutrients.

Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis)

Age-related physiological degenerative processes in the inner ear lead to age-related hearing loss. Noise damage caused by general living conditions in both private and professional life, as well as metabolic and circulatory disorders, can cause degeneration. The first signs of this are difficulty understanding speech when talking to several people at once, particularly when there is background noise.

Please visit our experts for an audiological assessment if you notice the first signs of hearing loss.