Why is it harder to hear lower frequencies?

The possible causes of low frequency hearing loss include: Hereditary factors. Ménière disease , a disorder of the inner ear. Excess pressure in the inner ear’s endolymph, a clear fluid that can be found in the inner ear—also known as endolymphatic hydrops.

Why do you lose the hearing of high pitched frequencies as you get older?

High-frequency hearing loss occurs when the tiny hair-like sensory hearing cells in your cochlea (inner ear) are damaged. These hair cells, known as stereocilia, are responsible for translating the sounds your ears collect into electrical impulses, which your brain eventually interprets as recognizable sound.

What frequency has the greatest hearing loss?

4000 Hz
As hearing loss progresses, the rate of hearing loss decreases. Loss is always greater at the frequencies 3000-6000 Hz than at 500-2000 Hz. Loss is usually greatest at 4000 Hz.

Which factor is responsible for declines in hearing at high frequencies?

Hair-cell degeneration is the most likely cause for the change in the high frequencies. Strial atrophy or other intracochlear processes may be the cause of the low frequency changes.

What does low frequency hearing sound like?

People with low-frequency hearing loss have a hard time hearing low-pitch, deeper sounds, like a man’s voice (which is typically deeper than that of a woman or child).

Why can I hear high-pitched frequencies?

Tinnitus happens when we consciously hear a sound that does not come from any source outside the body. It is not a disease, but a symptom of an underlying problem. The noise is usually subjective, meaning that only the person who has tinnitus can hear it. The most common form is a steady, high-pitched ringing.

Why do I hear a high-pitched noise when it’s quiet?

If you are bothered by a high-pitched sound, buzzing, or shushing in one or both ears, you may have a condition called tinnitus, which effects a majority of the population at some point in their lives. Can other people hear the annoying sounds I’m hearing?