When people think of hearing loss, they\u00a0often think of people no longer being able to hear quieter sounds, leading to turning up the volume on the television or their music. However, volume is only one factor that makes up the sounds that we hear. Another important aspect is the pitch of the sound; the higher the pitch, the closer the sound waves are to one another and the higher the sound.<\/p>\n
High pitch hearing loss is one of the most common types of hearing loss. Someone with high-pitch hearing loss is unable to hear or has difficulty hearing or distinguishing high pitch sounds. This means that they cannot hear sounds in the frequency range of approximately 2,000 Hertz (Hz) and 8,000 Hz. This type of hearing loss can affect people of any age, but it is more common in older adults and people that are exposed regularly to loud noises.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/b><\/h2>\n So how can you tell if you\u2019re experiencing high pitch hearing loss? There are some obvious symptoms to watch out for; people with high pitch hearing loss often:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/b><\/h2>\n With <\/span>normal hearing<\/span><\/a>, sound waves enter the outer ear and cause the eardrum to vibrate. This vibration produces motion in the three bones of the middle ear; the motion is transmitted to the fluid-filled cochlea of the inner ear. Within the cochlea are hair cells that bend in response to this motion. The movement of these hair cells is transformed into electrical impulses which are sent along the auditory nerve to the brain to be processed as sound. Different hair cells are responsible for different pitches, or frequencies, of sound.<\/span><\/p>\n In people with high pitch hearing loss, some or all of the hair cells in the cochlea responsible for detecting high pitch sounds are damaged. As a result, when high pitch sounds enter the ear and cause the fluid in the cochlea to move, there are no functioning hair cells to receive that signal and transmit it to the auditory nerve. This type of hearing loss is known as sensorineural hearing loss. There are several reasons why the hair cells may become damaged:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/h2>\n The first step in treating high pitch hearing loss is to make an appointment with a licensed audiologist or other hearing health care professional and schedule a hearing test. The results of a hearing test, called an audiogram, will show in what pitches, or frequencies, your hearing is deficient. An audiogram that slopes to the right indicates difficult hearing in the 2,000 to 8,000 Hz range. This hearing loss may be characterized as mild, moderate, moderately severe, severe, or profound. Most high pitch hearing loss is treated with hearing aids.<\/span><\/p>\n The type of hearing aid that is most often recommended to people suffering from high pitch hearing loss is receiver-in-the-ear (RITE). This type of hearing aid sits in the ear canal, and has an open fit which allows low- and mid-pitch sounds to travel to your eardrum without interference or muffling. Smaller types of hearing aids, such as completely-in-the-canal, do not work well for high pitch hearing loss because, although they are smaller and less noticeable, they interfere with lower pitch sounds traveling to your eardrum naturally.<\/span><\/p>\n Modern hearing aids also have several <\/span>features<\/span><\/a> to help you hear better and improve quality of life, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The information in this guide has been written using the following reliable sources:<\/b><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.umms.org\/ummc\/health-services\/hearing-balance\/patient-information\/how-ear-works<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/hearingloss\/noise.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/hearing\/causes-of-hearing-loss-in-adults\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/helpingmehear.com\/hearing-aids-news\/how-to-treat-high-frequency-hearing-loss\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/hearing-loss\/expert-answers\/high-frequency-hearing-loss\/faq-20057811<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nSymptoms of High Pitch Hearing Loss<\/p>\n
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