Speech incorporates a combination of both low and high-frequency sounds. Vowel sounds, like the short “o” in the word “hot,” have low frequencies and are typically easy to hear even with hearing loss. Consonants such as “s,” “h,” and “f,” which have higher frequencies and are harder to hear.
Read moreHow does low frequency sound affect humans?
Discomfort from, Sensitivity to, and Irritability from Noise. Discomfort, sensitivity to noise, and irritability are other effects on human health due to exposure to low-frequency noise.
Read moreHow does frequency affect hearing?
High frequency hearing loss causes problems with hearing high-pitched sounds . It can also lead to problems understanding fast speech . Damage to the hair-like structures in your inner ear can cause this specific type of hearing loss. Frequency is a measure of the number of vibrations a sound wave makes per second.
Read moreWhat frequency can cause hearing loss?
High-frequency hearing loss is a condition where people have difficulty hearing sounds between the 2,000 to 8,000 Hertz range. This means that certain high-frequency verbal sounds like ‘s’, ‘h’, or ‘f’, (the consonants) are more difficult to hear or distinguish from other sounds.
Read moreCan earwax cause low frequency hearing loss?
When those sound waves can’t travel—or be conducted—through the canal, it results in a hearing loss. Ear canal blockage from wax is actually one of the leading causes of conductive hearing loss , which can make softer sounds more difficult to hear, and make louder sounds seem muffled.
Read moreWhat are 3 factors that affect hearing loss?
Factors that may damage or lead to loss of the hairs and nerve cells in your inner ear include:
Read moreWhat causes hearing loss at lower frequencies?
Causes of low-frequency hearing loss can be age, noise, diseases or infections . It may also be caused by genetic factors.
Read more