While many concussions are considered mild, moderate or severe cases may exhibit trouble hearing or processing sound<\/a>. One study found that the incidence of hearing loss during the recovery period after head injuries was relatively high, with higher-frequency hearing loss being the most common<\/a>.<\/p> Let\u2019s take a closer look at why concussions may impact your ability to process or hear sound.<\/p> One of the most common symptoms of a concussion is cognitive delay<\/a>. After a concussion, you may feel like processing information or sound takes longer, or you can\u2019t maintain attention as well as before the injury.<\/p> Similar to an auditory processing disorder, concussions can temporarily affect our ability to understand and process sound after it enters our ears. This may initially appear to be hearing loss, but a hearing test will reveal normal hearing if the issue lies in processing.<\/p> If your difficulty understanding sounds does not lie in processing but in hearing itself, you may have received trauma to the ear.<\/p> Concussions from a blow to the head can damage the inner, middle and external ear. Trauma to the inner or middle ear from a head injury can lead to ear pain, balance problems, hearing loss and tinnitus<\/a>. While some hearing loss and tinnitus are temporary, severe trauma can cause them to be permanent.\u00a0<\/p>Concussions and Cognitive Delay<\/h2>
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