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 with continued exposure.

Sometimes hearing loss is accompanied by noise in the ear (tinnitus).

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

• Audiology/audiometry
• CT scan of the head
• Head x-ray

Review Date: 08/03/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Unviersity of Washington School of Medicine; and Seth Scwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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