Health problems such as hearing loss must be in the spotlight so that they can be handled properly.
Hearing loss that can occur, for example, in children can be prevented by screening infants and toddlers as early as possible.
Health screening should also be carried out on children and individuals of preschool age who are continuously exposed to noise or worse, chemicals.
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If a person is exposed to chemicals such as those contained in ototoxic drugs too often, it can cause hearing loss in old age.
The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenkes RI) stated that gradually decreased hearing can indeed recover.
However, if someone who has hearing loss continues to leave it without being addressed immediately,
Then it could have a worse impact and make him permanently deaf.
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Therefore, hearing loss must be addressed immediately so that it does not have a negative impact on the sufferer's communication, emotional, and social relationships. (*)