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What causes hearing loss?

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Hearing loss can have many causes.

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One of the major causes of hearing loss is aging,

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and we all lose some of our hearing as we age.

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Another common cause of hearing loss is exposure to loud noise,

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for example, the kind of noise experienced in the workplace.

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Listening to loud music on your smartphone

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or going to a loud concert can damage your hearing.

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Some diseases can also cause hearing loss,

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as well as some genes and gene mutations.

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Certain types of medications may have hearing loss as a negative side effect.

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Smoking, alcohol and being overweight may also result in hearing loss.

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You can find out more about hearing loss

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on the world's leading website on hearing and hearing loss,

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hearit.org.