Learn about hearing loss treatment in Kenya and some of the best hospitals in Nairobi to go for ear treatment.

What Causes Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss is caused by a number of factors but the most common is presbycusis (hearing loss due to aging). Other causes of hearing loss include;

• Loud noises
• excessive earwax (temporal)
• Accidents that damage the inner ear

Medical treatment for hearing loss in Kenya

Some of the ways you can treat hearing loss include:

• Ear Surgery

For patients who were born deaf hence have complete hearing loss issues, the best medical treatment is surgery. The procedure is well conducted in a reputable hospital in Kenya. Irrespective of its efficiency, it is quite expensive.

• Ear drops medication  

Some patients, although not permanently deaf, experience hearing loss issues. For such persons, the best medical procedure is using the ear drops. They are liquid, and one should take them as prescribed by the medical practitioners.

• Using Hearing Aid

Hearing aids are normally used if you developed hearing loss due to the damaging of the inner ear. They are fitted to the ear to assist in hearing.

Best Hearing Loss Hospitals in Nairobi

Some of the hospitals in Kenya where you can find the best audiologists at a fair price include;

• Nairobi Audiology Centre (for ear surgery)
• Nairobi ENT Clinic (for otitis media and labryinthis treatment)
• M.P. Shah Hospital (for cochlear implant)
• The Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital (for airing aids)
• Operation Eardrop Kenya (for ear drops)

Prevention Tip: repeated listening to loud music can result to hearing loss. This happens by Noise gradually damaging hair cells and auditory nerves the transport sound information to the brain.  Always  play music on moderate volume.