Health Tip: Hearing Loss May Be Temporary

(HealthDay News) -- While hearing loss may be present from birth or come on gradually as a person gets older, it isn't always permanent.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine says temporary hearing loss may be caused by:

• A blockage in the Eustachian tube.
• Allergies.
• Wax buildup inside the ear.
• An ear infection, or an object lodged inside the ear.
• A head injury.
• A perforated or scarred eardrum.
• A reaction to certain medications, such as aminoglycosides, chloroquine, or quinidine.