{"id":2037,"date":"2023-08-18T16:18:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T22:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/?p=2037"},"modified":"2023-08-18T16:18:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T22:18:59","slug":"what-is-low-frequency-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearsantafe.com\/what-is-low-frequency-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know that there are different types of hearing loss<\/a>? Let\u2019s take a closer look at a rare type known as low-frequency hearing loss, including what sets it apart as well as the best treatment options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Low-Frequency Hearing Loss Looks Different on Audiogram <\/h2>\n\n\n
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People with low-frequency hearing loss struggle with lower-pitched sounds. It is often referred to as reverse-slope hearing loss because of how it shows up on an audiogram. Audiograms are charts or graphs which audiologists use to plot your hearing during a hearing test. People with low-frequency hearing loss will have results that reverse from low to high, whereas most cases of hearing loss go high to low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Sounds That Are Hard for People with Low-Frequency Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many people with traditional hearing loss struggle to hear higher-pitched sounds like birds chirping or children’s voices. However, people with low-frequency hearing loss might seem quite adept at hearing those noises and instead struggle with sounds like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n