Occupational hearing loss

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Ear anatomy

Hearing loss - occupational

The main symptom is partial or complete hearing loss. The hearing loss may get worse over time.

A physical examination will not usually show any specific changes. Tests that may be performed include:

• Audiology/audiometry may determine the extent of hearing loss.
• A head x-ray or CT scan of the head may be used to rule out other causes of hearing loss, including other forms of acoustic trauma.

Review Date: 10/20/2006
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.