{"id":7788,"date":"2026-07-17T00:33:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T00:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/hearing-loss-in-one-ear-signs-you-are-ignoring-and-why-you-should-take-action\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:38:10","slug":"hearing-loss-in-one-ear-signs-you-are-ignoring-and-why-you-should-take-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/en\/hearing-loss-in-one-ear-signs-you-are-ignoring-and-why-you-should-take-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing loss in one ear: signs you are ignoring and why you should take action"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7788\" class=\"elementor elementor-7788 elementor-7700\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86de3ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86de3ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"post-blog\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c190d elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"a1c190d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;container&quot;:&quot;#post-blog&quot;,&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No se ha encontrado ning\\u00fan encabezado en esta p\\u00e1gina.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__a1c190d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__a1c190d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__a1c190d\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b19db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07b19db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For some time now, you\u2019ve noticed that when someone speaks to you from your left side, you have to turn your head. In the car, you ask for the volume to be turned up a bit, even though everyone else can hear it fine. In meetings, you always sit in the same spot to &#8220;be better positioned.&#8221; And when there is background noise, you lose the thread of the conversation more easily than you should.  <\/p>\n<p>But since the other ear is working, you let it slide. After all, &#8220;it&#8217;s not that big a deal.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Our colleague Isabel Aymerich\u2014an audiologist with over 20 years of experience at the Burriana and Puerto de Sagunto hearing centers\u2014is very familiar with this line of reasoning. &#8220;It is one of the most common ones I encounter in consultations,&#8221; she explains, &#8220;and also one of the factors that most often delays diagnosis.&#8221; Single-sided hearing loss has a very specific characteristic: the healthy ear compensates so effectively that it can take months, or even years, for a person to realize that something is wrong.  <\/p>\n<p>In this article, drawing on Isabel\u2019s clinical experience, we explain the signs you are ignoring, why that compensatory effect occurs, and what you should do if you identify with any of the situations we are about to describe.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e359b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e359b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a0edb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9a0edb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c29afe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c29afe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Do you notice that one ear responds better than the other?<\/b> Isabel Aymerich conducts comprehensive, free hearing assessments at the Burriana and Puerto de Sagunto centers to detect unilateral hearing loss and guide you toward the best solution.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71036cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71036cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e664a74 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e664a74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request your free hearing assessment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b81533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b81533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is unilateral hearing loss?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92bd5f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92bd5f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unilateral hearing loss\u2014or hearing loss in a single ear\u2014is the reduction or absence of hearing in one of the two ears, while the other maintains normal or near-normal function.<\/p>\n<p>It can present in varying degrees\u2014mild, moderate, severe, or profound\u2014in the affected ear; it may appear gradually or suddenly and stem from a wide range of causes. What all forms have in common is that, without a professional hearing assessment, they are difficult to detect. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Unlike bilateral hearing loss, which tends to cause more alarm because it affects both sides, hearing loss in just one ear easily goes unnoticed,&#8221; explains Isabel Aymerich. &#8220;The healthy ear does its job so effectively that the brain compensates for the information not received from the affected side. And that compensation\u2014which initially seems like an advantage\u2014is precisely what delays diagnosis.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>To better understand the different types and degrees of hearing loss, we explain them in detail in <a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/en\/degrees-of-hearing-loss-when-you-need-hearing-aids-according-to-your-audiometry-test\/\">our article on degrees of hearing loss and when you need a hearing aid.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcb3491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcb3491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the compensation effect is so difficult to detect <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2263fd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2263fd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The human brain is extraordinarily adaptable. When it stops receiving auditory information from one side, it does not simply &#8220;shut down&#8221;; instead, it redirects resources to make the most of the functioning ear. This phenomenon is known as auditory cortical reorganization and is the primary reason why so many people live with unilateral hearing loss for years without realizing it.  <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In over 20 years of practice, this is the profile that appears most frequently,&#8221; says Isabel. <br \/>People who hear well at home\u2014in quiet conversations\u2014but get lost as soon as there is noise or the sound comes from their &#8220;bad&#8221; side. And since it doesn&#8217;t happen all the time, they treat it as normal.<\/p>\n<p>Compensation works well in simple situations: a calm conversation, a quiet space, a speaker facing you directly. The problem arises under more demanding conditions: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When there is background noise (a restaurant, a meeting, an event)<\/li>\n<li>When the voice comes from the side of the affected ear<\/li>\n<li>When you need to locate the source of a sound<\/li>\n<li>When the environment has poor acoustics (reverberation, echo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In such situations, compensation by the healthy ear is insufficient, and symptoms appear. However, since they are not constant, many people attribute them to fatigue, distraction, or the idea that &#8220;the venue has poor acoustics.&#8221;  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f509db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f509db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs you are ignoring<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af0eaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6af0eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the most important part of the article. During consultations, Isabel Aymerich describes a series of everyday behaviors that her patients do not recognize as warning signs until someone points them out. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Most people who come to see me don&#8217;t say, &#8216;I think I have hearing loss in one ear.&#8217; They say, &#8216;The sound was terrible in that restaurant,&#8217; or &#8216;My husband doesn&#8217;t enunciate.&#8217; There is a whole narrative of justifications that actually masks something that should be evaluated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you identify with three or more of these situations, it is very likely that you have some degree of hearing loss in one ear.<\/p>\n<p><b>You turn your head without realizing it.<\/b><br \/>When someone speaks to you from a specific side, you instinctively turn your head to present the ear that hears better. You do it so automatically that you don&#8217;t even notice. <br \/><b>You always sit on the same side.<\/b><br \/>In the car, at the table, on the sofa. Without even realizing it, you have learned to position yourself so that your healthy ear is turned toward the most important sound source. <br \/>You lose the thread of the conversation during meetings or dinners when there is background noise.<br \/>You understand well in quiet settings, but when multiple conversations are happening at once, you start to get lost. You ask people to repeat themselves or pretend you understood so as not to interrupt. <br \/><b>You always hold the phone to the same ear.<\/b><br \/>You have a very strong preference for using a specific ear when talking on the phone. If you try using the other one, the voice sounds more distant or less clear. <br \/><b>You struggle to pinpoint where a sound is coming from.<\/b><br \/>An approaching car, someone calling you from another room, the sound of a doorbell. You know there is a sound, but you can&#8217;t quite tell where it&#8217;s coming from. <br \/><b>You feel that others are &#8220;mumbling&#8221; or not articulating clearly.<\/b><br \/>Difficulty understanding consonants and high-frequency sounds makes speech sound less clear, especially from a specific side.<br \/><b>You get more tired in social situations.<\/b><br \/>The extra effort the brain makes to compensate for the information it isn&#8217;t receiving causes auditory fatigue that becomes noticeable by the end of the day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Listening fatigue is one of the most common complaints I hear in the clinic,&#8221; says Isabel. &#8220;In Burriana, many patients tell me they leave family dinners or work meetings feeling exhausted, and that they had assumed it was due to stress or a lack of sleep. When we run the test and they see the audiogram, everything falls into place.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>If you can hear well but sometimes feel you don&#8217;t quite understand what is being said, <b><a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/en\/why-do-you-hear-but-not-understand-when-there-is-background-noise\/\">our article on why you hear but don&#8217;t understand when there is background noise <\/a><\/b>explains exactly what happens in those situations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9959681 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9959681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Most common causes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb9d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbb9d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnilateral hearing loss can have multiple origins. Identifying the cause is important because it determines the most appropriate treatment. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10890c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10890c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exposure to intense noise <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf3ea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf3ea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAcoustic trauma\u2014such as an explosion, a gunshot, or a concert at very close range\u2014can permanently damage the cells of the inner ear. If the impact was greater in one ear than the other, the hearing loss may be completely unilateral. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe2c35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfe2c35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sudden hearing loss<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-093c404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"093c404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is one of the most common causes of unilateral hearing loss in adults. It develops over the course of hours or a few days and affects only one ear. &#8220;It is a medical emergency,&#8221; emphasizes Isabel. &#8220;In the clinic, we far too often see patients who waited weeks to come in because they thought their ear was simply blocked. Every day that passes without treatment reduces the chances of recovery.&#8221;   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553d348 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"553d348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">M\u00e9ni\u00e8re's disease<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0635abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0635abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This inner ear disorder presents with episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss, typically in one ear. In our article on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/en\/menieres-syndrome-causes-symptoms-and-treatments-to-improve-your-quality-of-life\/\">M\u00e9ni\u00e8re&#8217;s syndrome<\/a><\/strong>, you will find comprehensive information about its symptoms and treatment. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0a2e27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0a2e27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chronic unilateral tinnitus <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a04009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a04009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPersistent ringing in one ear can be the first sign of undetected hearing loss on that same side. &#8220;When a patient presents with tinnitus in just one ear, we always perform an audiometry test on both sides,&#8221; explains Isabel. &#8220;We often find associated hearing loss that the patient hadn&#8217;t noticed because the other ear was compensating.&#8221; If you have tinnitus in only one ear, it is important to have the hearing on that side evaluated as well.   \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb932ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb932ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Otitis or recurrent infections<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6790dc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6790dc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChronic middle ear infections, especially when not properly treated, can leave permanent hearing-related aftereffects in the affected ear.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35dda09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35dda09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Acoustic neuroma<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b16023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b16023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA slow-growing, benign tumor of the auditory nerve that can cause progressive hearing loss in one ear, accompanied by tinnitus. Although uncommon, it is one of the causes always ruled out through additional testing in cases of unexplained unilateral hearing loss. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a530e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03a530e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Congenital causes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1833556 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1833556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSome people are born with a malformation or absence of the auditory structure on one side. &#8220;It is common for adults to come in who have spent their entire lives compensating without realizing it,&#8221; says Isabel. &#8220;They have never had a formal diagnosis because the other ear was functioning well. And sometimes, when they finally get evaluated, it is because they start noticing that the healthy ear is also beginning to lose hearing.&#8221;  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6573550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6573550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How it is diagnosed<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56d09cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56d09cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;The first thing I always do is evaluate both ears separately,&#8221; explains Isabel Aymerich. &#8220;An audiometry test that only measures the ear the patient is concerned about is not enough. Comparing both sides is what reveals whether there is asymmetry, even if the person believes they hear well.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>A comprehensive hearing evaluation to detect unilateral hearing loss includes:<\/p>\n<p>Pure-tone audiometry: Assesses hearing ability in each ear independently across various frequencies. It is the fundamental test for detecting and quantifying hearing loss in the affected ear and confirming that the other ear retains normal hearing. <\/p>\n<p>Speech audiometry: Measures speech comprehension in each ear separately. It makes it possible to assess not only whether sound is heard, but whether it is correctly understood. <\/p>\n<p>Tympanometry: Analyzes middle ear function to rule out conductive causes such as earwax impaction, otitis, or eardrum problems.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the results, Isabel may refer the patient to an otolaryngologist for additional tests, such as an MRI, when there is no clear explanation for the hearing loss.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A hearing assessment at Clinicaudio is much more than just a test,&#8221; explains Isabel. &#8220;We dedicate the time each person needs to understand what is happening, answer all their questions, and find the solution best suited to their situation. Every case of hearing loss is different, and we believe every patient deserves personalized care\u2014without rushing and with the necessary support from the very start. Simply book an appointment at our hearing centers in Burriana or Puerto de Sagunto to begin understanding what is happening with your hearing and to explore, together, the best way to help you.&#8221;   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383a273 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"383a273\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1413bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1413bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Detecting unilateral hearing loss early makes a difference in treatment outcomes. Isabel Aymerich attends to you personally in Burriana and Puerto de Sagunto.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-841af0a elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"841af0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book your free hearing assessment.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf5373 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abf5373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What solutions are there?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-087dbd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"087dbd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment for unilateral hearing loss will always depend on the cause, the degree of hearing loss, and how it affects your daily life. &#8220;There is no single solution that works for everyone,&#8221; explains Isabel Aymerich. &#8220;What really matters is first understanding what is happening so that the most suitable option can be recommended for each case.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p>When hearing loss can benefit from amplification, a properly fitted hearing aid can help improve speech understanding, reduce listening effort, and restore more balanced hearing in many everyday situations.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all cases of hearing loss are treated in the same way. In some instances, follow-up will be necessary; in others, different hearing solutions will need to be evaluated; and when the cause of the loss requires it, a referral to the appropriate specialist will be needed to complete the diagnosis or treatment. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our goal is not to offer the same solution to all patients,&#8221; notes Isabel. &#8220;It is to understand what each person needs and guide them in making the best decision for their situation.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>If you want to know in detail how the different types of hearing aids work, you will find a comprehensive guide in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/tipos-de-audifonos-cual-es-el-mejor\/\">our article on hearing aid types and which one is best for your hearing loss.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3699e49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3699e49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why acting in time matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbf6a1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbf6a1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;The biggest mistake my patients make is waiting for it to get worse,&#8221; says Isabel Aymerich. &#8220;Unilateral hearing loss doesn&#8217;t usually worsen dramatically, but a brain that has gone months or years without receiving stimulation from the affected side gradually loses its ability to process signals from that ear. And that makes subsequent adaptation much more difficult.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>This phenomenon is known as auditory deprivation and has real consequences; those who take action early adapt better and more quickly to any hearing solution than those who wait years.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond just hearing, chronic auditory fatigue has a real impact on concentration, working memory, and emotional well-being. &#8220;Patients tell me that since they started wearing hearing aids, they are less tired, more present in conversations, and more at ease in social settings,&#8221; says Isabel. &#8220;It\u2019s not just a matter of hearing better; it\u2019s a matter of living better.&#8221;  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa06aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6aa06aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where can you get a hearing check-up in Burriana or Puerto de Sagunto?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f922ec2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f922ec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you are looking for a hearing center in Burriana or Puerto de Sagunto and recognize any of the signs described in this article, Isabel Aymerich Sanchis is available to see you personally at both locations. With over 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating hearing loss, she will conduct a comprehensive assessment to determine what is happening and advise you on the most suitable solution for your specific needs. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b06aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09b06aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Burriana Hearing Center \u2013 Terradez Orthopedics<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc3181e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc3181e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are looking for a hearing center in Burriana, Isabel is available to assist you at Calle Federico Garc\u00eda Lorca, 19 C, inside Ortopedia Terradez. The consultation includes a comprehensive hearing assessment\u2014featuring separate pure-tone and speech audiometry for each ear\u2014a diagnosis of unilateral hearing loss, and personalized guidance on the most suitable solutions for your specific needs. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In Burriana, I see many patients from the La Plana Baixa region who have been compensating for years without realizing it,&#8221; says Isabel. &#8220;Most leave the consultation surprised\u2014not so much by the diagnosis itself, but by how much it explains things they had been noticing for a long time.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>19 C Federico Garc\u00eda Lorca St. \u2014 Burriana (inside Ortopedia Terradez)<br \/>607 65 75 85<br \/>Monday to Friday by appointment: 9:00am \u20131:30pm and 5:00pm \u2013 8:00pm<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885e60f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"885e60f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/en\/clinicaudio-burriana\/\">Book your appointment at the Burriana hearing center.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f22771d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f22771d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Puerto de Sagunto Hearing Center \u2013 Valerorto Orthopedics<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38d01be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38d01be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you need a hearing center in Puerto de Sagunto, Isabel also sees patients at Calle Sagasta 78\u2014inside the Valerorto orthopedics center\u2014serving patients from Sagunto, Puerto de Sagunto, and the entire Camp de Morvedre region.<br \/>The same comprehensive, free, and personalized hearing assessment protocol applies. No medical referral is required, and there are no waiting lists.  <\/p>\n<p>78 Sagasta St. \u2014 Puerto de Sagunto (inside Ortopedia Valerorto)<br \/>607 65 75 85<br \/>Monday to Friday by appointment: 10:00am \u2013 2:00pm and 5:00pm \u2013 8:00pm<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dccfbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dccfbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/en\/clinicaudio-puerto-de-sagunto\/\">Book your appointment at the hearing center in Puerto de Sagunto.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b57bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b57bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About Unilateral Hearing Loss<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8716fca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8716fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>What is unilateral hearing loss? <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>It is the reduction or absence of hearing in one ear, while the other maintains normal or near-normal function. It can be mild, moderate, severe, or profound, and has a wide variety of causes. It is detected through audiometry, which evaluates each ear separately.  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Why does it take so long to detect? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This is because the healthy ear compensates very effectively. The brain redirects resources to make the most of the functioning side, allowing the person to hear well in simple situations. Problems arise in noisy environments, when sound comes from the affected side, or when it is necessary to pinpoint the source of a sound. <\/p>\n<h3><b>Does hearing loss in one ear require treatment?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, in most cases. Although the healthy ear compensates, untreated hearing loss leads to chronic listening fatigue, difficulties in noisy environments, and\u2014over time\u2014auditory deprivation in the affected ear, which complicates the subsequent fitting of any solution. <\/p>\n<h3><b>What test detects if I have hearing loss in only one ear? <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Pure-tone audiometry, performed separately on each ear, is the primary test. It measures the hearing threshold at various frequencies and makes it possible to detect any asymmetry between the two ears, even if the person does not notice it in their daily life. <\/p>\n<h3><b>Do hearing aids help with unilateral hearing loss? <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>It depends on the degree of hearing loss. For partial loss, a hearing aid in the affected ear can restore balance between the two sides. For profound or total loss, there are specific systems available, such as CROS, BiCROS, or bone-conduction devices. The choice should always be made by a specialist following an evaluation.   <\/p>\n<h3><b>Can I get a hearing check-up in Burriana or Puerto de Sagunto? <\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Isabel Aymerich sees patients personally at the hearing center in Burriana (19 C Federico Garc\u00eda Lorca St., inside Ortopedia Terradez) and at the hearing center in Puerto de Sagunto (78 Sagasta St., inside Ortopedia Valerorto). Evaluations are free, do not require a medical referral, and are available by appointment from Monday to Friday.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd61c4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd61c4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340ebf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"340ebf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cadcbea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cadcbea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hearing loss in one ear is silent by definition. It is painless, does not cause vertigo in most cases, and the healthy ear masks the problem so effectively that many people go years without realizing it. <\/p>\n<p>But the signs are there. Automatically turning one\u2019s head, always holding the phone to the same ear, fatigue at the end of a meeting, difficulty pinpointing sounds. These are small, everyday adjustments the body makes to adapt to a situation it shouldn&#8217;t have to normalize.  <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If my experience in the consulting room has taught me anything,&#8221; concludes Isabel Aymerich, &#8220;it is that no one regrets having come sooner. But there are people who regret having waited too long.&#8221;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92cebcf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92cebcf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88bc370 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88bc370\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323f547 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"323f547\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you recognize any of the signs mentioned in this article, the next step is clear. If you are looking for a hearing center in Burriana or Puerto de Sagunto, Isabel Aymerich will personally attend to you to conduct a comprehensive hearing assessment, answer your questions, and help you find the most suitable solution for your needs. The assessment is free, and you do not need a medical referral to book an appointment.  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e96a12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e96a12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e8146 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"75e8146\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request your free hearing assessment. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce9f15f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce9f15f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Did you know that untreated hearing loss also affects the brain?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd5d917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd5d917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An ear that does not receive auditory stimulation gradually loses its ability to process sounds, even if the original problem has not worsened. In our article on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaudio.es\/en\/hearing-deprivation-what-it-is-how-it-affects-the-brain-and-why-its-important-to-treat-it-early\/\">auditory deprivation,<\/a><\/strong> we explain why taking timely action also protects your brain. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a939b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a939b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you have tinnitus in the same ear that is failing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b18a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2b18a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Persistent buzzing in one ear can be the first sign of undetected hearing loss on that side. 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