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Hearing loss - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Degeneration of inner ear structures occurs over time.
    - - Exposure to loud sounds can damage the cells of your inner ear.
    - - Your genetic makeup may make you more susceptible to ear damage from sound or deterioration from aging.
    - - Jobs where loud noise is a regular part of the working environment.
    - - Exposure to explosive noises can cause immediate, permanent hearing loss.
    - - Drugs such as the antibiotic gentamicin, sildenafil (Viagra) and certain chemotherapy drugs, can damage the inner ear.
      - Temporary effects on your hearing — ringing in the ear (tinnitus) or hearing loss — can occur if you take very high doses of aspirin, other pain relievers, antimalarial drugs or loop diuretics.
    - - Diseases or illnesses that result in high fever, such as meningitis, may damage the cochlea.