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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nLow-frequency hearing loss<\/a> means difficulty hearing low-pitch sounds. People with this condition typically have a more difficult time hearing men\u2019s voices than women\u2019s and children\u2019s. They may have an especially difficult time distinguishing between vowel sounds, which are lower in pitch than consonants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Talking\non the phone is also difficult for people with low-frequency hearing loss. Asking\npeople to speak up and stand close is often helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are\ncertain sounds that a person with low-frequency hearing loss may miss entirely,\nlike the low rumble of the engine of a car, truck or airplane. Music may sound\ntinny, as people with low-frequency hearing loss are often unable to hear bass\nsounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many possible causes for low-frequency hearing loss. In some cases, it is genetic and present at birth. Other times it is acquired after a childhood illness like the measles. Most cases, however, are caused by Meniere\u2019s disease<\/a>, an autoimmune disorder that causes episodes of hearing loss, dizziness and tinnitus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Low-frequency\nhearing loss may progress over time and become more severe, or it may evolve\nand affect higher pitches as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Because\nit is so rare, low-frequency hearing loss is often misdiagnosed for years.\nStandard hearing tests are calibrated to detect the far more common\nhigh-frequency hearing loss, and may miss cases of low-frequency loss. With\ncorrect testing, however, an audiogram will show the telltale reverse-slope<\/a>\nthat indicates a low-frequency hearing loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hearing\naids are the gold standard treatment for low-frequency hearing loss to help\namplify low-pitch sounds without making high-pitch sounds uncomfortably loud.\nBecause of the complexity and rarity of this type of hearing loss, it may take\na little extra trial-and-error with the programming to get it just right.\nHowever, once the hearing aids are programmed to the exact specification of\nyour hearing loss, you\u2019ll enjoy a much better quality of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCauses of Low-Frequency Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Diagnosis of Low-Frequency Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Treatment for Low-Frequency Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n