{"id":5769,"date":"2020-01-17T09:55:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T17:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=5706"},"modified":"2020-01-31T10:56:49","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T18:56:49","slug":"what-is-low-frequency-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/what-is-low-frequency-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n\t\t\"@context\":\"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\":\"Article\",\n\t\t\"@id\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/#article\",\n\t\t\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\n\t\t\t\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\n\t\t\t\"@id\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/#website\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"isPartOf\":{\n\t\t\t\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\n\t\t\t\"@id\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/#webpage\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"name\":\"What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?\",\n\t\t\"author\":{\n\t\t\t\"@type\":\"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\"name\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/#organization\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"datePublished\":\"2020-01-17\",\n\t\t\"dateModified\":\"2020-01-31\",\n\t\t\"keywords\":\"hearing loss, low frequency hearing loss, menieres disease, tinnitus, reverse slope hearing loss\",\n\t\t\"image\":{\n\t\t\t\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\n\t\t\t\"url\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/reverse-traffic-sign-scaled-1-scaled.jpg\",\n\t\t\t\"description\":\"What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?\"\n\t\t},\n\t\t\"articleSection\":\"Reverse-slope or low-frequency hearing loss is one of the rarest forms of hearing loss. People with this type of hearing loss find it hard to hear low-pitched sounds, such as thunder, bass sounds in music and men\u2019s voices. Named for how it appears on an audiogram \u2013 the chart used by audiologists to make a...\",\n\t\t\"articleBody\":\"The way you perceive the volume of speech (i.e., how loud speech sounds) is affected with this type of hearing loss. Vowels are harder to understand, as they are typically spoken at a lower pitch than consonants. In contrast, people with this type of hearing loss are very good at hearing high-pitched sounds, like birds chirping, the hum of a refrigerator and child\u2019s laughter.\",\n\t\t\"url\":\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/what-is-low-frequency-hearing-loss\/\",\n\t\t\"headline\":\"What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?\",\n\t\t\"publisher\":{\n\t\t\t\"@type\":\"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\"name\":\"Willamette ENT &amp; Facial Plastic Surgery\",\n\t\t\t\"logo\":{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\n\t\t\t\t\"url\":\"\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\":\"Willamette ENT &amp; Facial Plastic Surgery\"\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hearinglosshelp.com\/blog\/the-bizarre-world-of-extreme-reverse-slope-hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Reverse-slope or low-frequency hearing loss | hearinglosshelp.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>Reverse-slope or low-frequency hearing loss<\/u><\/a> is one of the rarest forms of hearing loss. People with this type of hearing loss find it hard to hear low-pitched sounds, such as thunder, bass sounds in music and men\u2019s voices. Named for how it appears on an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/hearing\/Audiogram\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"audiogram | asha.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>audiogram<\/u><\/a> \u2013 the chart used by audiologists to make a visual representation of a patient\u2019s hearing loss \u2013 this type of hearing loss is harder to diagnose than the substantially more common high-frequency variety.<\/p>\n<h2>Reverse Slope Hearing Loss Symptoms<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Low-Frequency Hearing Loss\" src=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/reverse-traffic-sign-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"reverse traffic sign\" width=\"522\" height=\"294\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5707\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Those with this type of hearing loss struggle to hear low-frequency sounds, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deep voices (usually men)<\/li>\n<li>Phone conversations<\/li>\n<li>Car, truck and airplane engines<\/li>\n<li>Bass in music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The way you perceive the volume of speech (i.e., how loud speech sounds) is affected with this type of hearing loss. Vowels are harder to understand, as they are typically spoken at a lower pitch than consonants.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, people with this type of hearing loss are very good at hearing high-pitched sounds, like birds chirping, the hum of a refrigerator and child\u2019s laughter.<\/p>\n<h3>Causes of Low-Frequency Hearing Loss<\/h3>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/menieres-disease\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374910\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"disorder of the inner ear called Meniere\u2019s disease | mayoclinic.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><u>disorder of the inner ear called Meniere\u2019s disease<\/u><\/a> can lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/services\/ent-services\/ear\/balance-disorders\/\">dizziness, tinnitus<\/a> and reverse-slope hearing loss. While Meniere\u2019s is the most common cause, genetics and childhood illness have also been linked to low-frequency hearing loss.<\/p>\n<h2>Hearing Loss Treatment<\/h2>\n<p>Hearing aids are the preferred method of <a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/services\/hearing-aids\/\">treatment for this type of hearing loss<\/a>. Left untreated, hearing loss can lead to social withdrawal, depression and even cognitive decline. Since reverse-slope hearing loss is so rare, programming the hearing aids to the right amplification levels involves trial and error.<\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of hearing devices on the market to fit both your hearing and lifestyle needs, with features such as Bluetooth connectivity, background noise reduction, directional microphones, rechargeable batteries, smartphone apps, automatic programming and more. Working with your Salem audiologist is the best way to find a treatment plan that works for you.<\/p>\n<p>The experts at Willamette Ear, Nose, Throat &amp; Facial Plastic Surgery can help you identify your specific type of hearing loss and work with you to find the right treatment plan.\u00a0Call today to schedule an appointment!<\/p>\n<h3>Learn More About Hearing<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/six-early-warning-signs-of-hearing-loss\/\">SIX EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/what-to-expect-during-your-audiologist-appointment\/\">WHAT TO EXPECT AT AN AUDIOLOGY APPOINTMENT<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/how-to-be-a-better-colleague-to-coworkers-with-hearing-loss\/\">COMMUNICATION TIPS WHEN A COWORKER HAS HEARING LOSS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reverse-slope or low-frequency hearing loss is one of the rarest forms of hearing loss. 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