Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Presbycusis, left ear
Mild
ICD-10: H91 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बुढ़ापे का बहरापन · தமிழ்: வயது முதிர்ந்த காது கேளாமை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವಯಸ್ಸಾದ ಕಿವುಡುತನ · తెలుగు: వృద్ధాప్య చెవిటితనం · বাংলা: বার্ধক্যজনিত বধিরতা · मराठी: वृद्धत्वातील बहिरेपण · ગુજરાતી: વૃદ્ધાવસ્થાની બહેરાશ
About this condition
Age-related hearing loss affecting the left ear is a natural part of aging where the inner ear structures gradually wear down over time. It typically begins after age 50-60 and makes it harder to hear soft sounds and understand conversations, especially in noisy places. Though it cannot be reversed, hearing aids and communication strategies can help manage daily activities.
Common symptoms
gradual hearing loss
difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds
trouble understanding speech in noise
asking people to repeat
ringing in ear
left ear hearing problem
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended; within 1 month
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बुढ़ापे का बहरापन · उम्र से सुनने में कमी · बाएं कान में सुनाई न देना · धीरे-धीरे बहरापन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வயது முதிர்ந்த காது கேளாமை · இடது காதில் வயோதிக செவித்திறன் குறைபாடு · முதுமை செவிட்டுத்தன்மை · படிப்படியாக காது கேட்காமை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವಯಸ್ಸಾದ ಕಿವುಡುತನ · ಎಡ ಕಿವಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಯಸ್ಸಿನ ಕೇಳುವಿಕೆ ನಷ್ಟ · ವೃದ್ಧಾಪ್ಯದ ಕೇಳುವಿಕೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ನಿಧಾನವಾಗಿ ಕಿವುಡಾಗುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వృద్ధాప్య చెవిటితనం · ఎడమ చెవిలో వయసు వల్ల వినికిడి కోల్పోవడం · వయస్సు వల్ల వినికిడి తగ్గడం · క్రమంగా చెవిటితనం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | বার্ধক্যজনিত বধিরতা · বাম কানে বয়সজনিত শ্রবণশক্তি হ্রাস · বয়সের কারণে কানে কম শোনা · ধীরে ধীরে বধিরতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | वृद्धत्वातील बहिरेपण · डाव्या कानातील वयोमानाने श्रवणशक्ती कमी होणे · वृद्धापकाळातील बहिरेपण · हळूहळू बहिरेपणा येणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વૃદ્ધાવસ્થાની બહેરાશ · ડાબા કાનમાં વય પ્રમાણે સાંભળવાની ખોટ · વયને કારણે બહેરાશ · ધીમે ધીમે બહેરાશ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Presbycusis, left ear?
gradual hearing loss, difficulty hearing high-pitched sounds, trouble understanding speech in noise, asking people to repeat, ringing in ear, left ear hearing problem.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended; within 1 month
Is Presbycusis, left ear common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Presbycusis, left ear?
Severity is classified as Mild. routine checkup recommended; within 1 month.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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