Patient's question:
Last year, when I went for a physical check-up and military recruitment, I only then realized that my hearing is very poor~~ During the test, when the examiner was testing, I could only hear sounds within 2.5 meters (the examiner made a soft sound in the corner asking me to repeat it), while others could clearly hear it from 5 meters away. Now, even when someone is speaking close to me, I sometimes have to ask them to repeat themselves several times~ and I might even misunderstand. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hearing loss requires the exclusion of factors or causes first. If it's a conductive issue, check if surgery can be a solution. If there's inflammation, it should be treated first. If it's due to lifestyle stress, poor mood, or other factors, these should be adjusted. If the hearing remains stable at a certain level without improvement, it's time to consider wearing a hearing aid. Get a hearing aid; there's no other option. It's generally not hereditary, but bad habits, such as listening to music with headphones at high volume or being exposed to long-term noise, can all damage hearing.