Can't hear people when they are old?Huaxi experts: There are many reasons for the loss of listening for the elderly

"This time I have learned a lot of behaviors that have not been noticed but in fact, but in fact, they have learned some ways to prevent hearing damage, and they have gained a lot." Ms. Zhang, resident, told reporters. On the afternoon of June 16th, the health lecture on "Following the Hearing Hearing Hearing of Elderly" hosted by the West China-Chenghua City Regional Medical Service Alliance and hosted by the Chenghua District Baohe Community Health Service Center, held a lecture on the Baohe Street and the Meimei Community in Chenghua District. Meng Zhaoli, deputy chief physician of the Earnivals and Neck Surgery Center of Huaxi Hospital of Sichuan University, gave a detailed explanation to community residents for hearing health care and prevention, and provided science popularization guidance to the compatible and correct use of hearing aids.

There are reasons for hearing loss

Age is not the only factor

"Elderly hearing loss refers to hearing damage accompanied by the degradation of the human body function. Typical manifestations are symmetrical and carried out listening declines in both ears." In the lecture "Explained. She said that there are many reasons that affect the health of the elderly, and age is an important factor.

With the increase of age, the related functions of the auditory system will decrease, the tissue organs are aging, and the ears and organisms and the nervous system that are connected to the ear will also aging, which shows to varying degrees of hearing reduction, which eventually leads to seniority loss. “但由于每个人的遗传基因不同，工作经历和生活环境各异，故衰老的程度与速度各不相同。”孟照丽说，除了年龄因素外，情绪紧张，某些慢性病如高血压、高血脂、 Coronary heart disease, diabetes, liver and kidney insufficiency, as well as environmental noise, high -fat diet, smoke and alcohol, contact with ototoxic drugs or chemical reagents, etc. These factors will also cause or aggravate the development of senior hearing losses.

Wear hearing aid in time

Treatment as soon as possible should not be ignored

What if the elderly's hearing loss is lost, what are the treatment and intervention methods? Meng Zhaoli said that there are three ways to treat the hearing of the elderly, namely drugs, hearing aids and cochlear implant. If the elderly's hearing acute injury, that is, sudden deafness can be treated.

In life, many elderly people don't care about hearing decline. Meng Zhaoli reminded that sudden deafness of the elderly needs to be treated early, and the treatment can be effectively improved in time. If the listening of the elderly is gradually declining and a step -level decline, it is also necessary to actively intervene.

"In addition, in terms of listening aids, the elderly should be fully matched by professional institutions. Different hearing aids can be selected according to the listening conditions. You can also make the elderly better through debugging." Meng Zhaoli reminded that the elderly are the elderly. When the hearing loss reaches a certain degree and cannot be restored, it is necessary to select a hearing device or a cochlear to improve and improve the hearing, thereby improving the quality of life. Especially when there is no clear, and at the same time, it is accompanied by symptoms such as tinnitus and dizziness, you must seek medical treatment in time to conduct necessary examination and active treatment. Don't think that the ears are not listening to the normal phenomenon of aging, let alone the attitude of listening.

In response to how the elderly prevent hearing loss, she gave 3 suggestions: First, the living habits must be regular, exercise appropriately, try to choose a diet with low oil, less salt and sugar to ensure sleep. The second is to avoid noise and stay away from noise. Another point is the medicine. Meng Zhaoli reminded that the elderly may have some basic diseases. When taking the medicine, they should follow the doctor's order to avoid affecting hearing. It is worth noting that the elderly should pay attention to ototoxic drugs when taking medicine. These drugs have an effect on ear hair cells. They must take the right medicine under the guidance of a doctor.

In addition, the elderly should also pay attention to the prevention and treatment of basic diseases. It is best to follow up for regular follow -up examination. When necessary, go to the hospital for some hearing examination.

Huaxi Community Media Reporter Peng Rong Photography Report

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