There can be various reasons for hearing loss. Some of the types/reasons of Hearing Loss are
Presbycusis – Age Related Hearing Loss
Prescycusis is a hearing loss which is related to age. Any individual may find it difficult to hear after a certain age. This type of hearing loss is due to the exposure to the enviornment noise factors over time.
Congenital-Genetic
Congenital is a type of hearing loss which is due to the family history of hearing loss.
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Noise induced hearing loss is due to exposure of loud noises for prolonged time. Using your earphones at high volumes may cause damage to the ear. Heavy noises cause damage to the inner hair cells of the cochlea.
Ototoxicity-Drug Related
Ototoxicity is hearing loss caused by Drug Related issues. Some of the drugs may not be benificial for your hearing ability, like Mycin Drugs, Aspirin, Cancer Treatement Drugs.