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hearing loss in the elderly is high frequency sound or low frequency sound ?

  #2

prebycusis-defective perception of high frequency sound!(loss of hair cells at the base of choclea)

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  #3

Yeah, i have to repeat this again and gain 8)

  #4

Do you know anyway a case where low pitched frequencies are lost? :roll:

  #5

yeah .... when are in metalica concert!

low frequency sounds carry more energy so they high intensity low frequency sounds are more dangerous! 8)

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  #6

That's great....
yet there's an answer that will surprise you:
Lesion of facial nerve.......

  #7

ofcouirse u are rite! grin
facial nerve controls the sensitivity of ossicles by way of stapedius....hyperacusis

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