<Li> General inflammatory conditions </Li> <Ul> <Li> Sociocusis is the condition of those who have hearing loss attributed to continuous noise exposures, unrelated to their job or occupation . This exposure to these stimuli is frequent, and are often considered common "background noises" that affect the hearing abilities of individuals . Examples of sociocusis - related stimuli are the continuous noises from traffic, home appliances, music, television, and radio . The accumulated exposure to these noises over many years can lead to a condition similar to pure presbycusis . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Sociocusis is the condition of those who have hearing loss attributed to continuous noise exposures, unrelated to their job or occupation . This exposure to these stimuli is frequent, and are often considered common "background noises" that affect the hearing abilities of individuals . Examples of sociocusis - related stimuli are the continuous noises from traffic, home appliances, music, television, and radio . The accumulated exposure to these noises over many years can lead to a condition similar to pure presbycusis . </Li> <P> Nosocusis factors are those that can cause hearing loss, which are not noise - based and separate from pure presbycusis . They may include: </P>

Physiological mechanisms that might lead to this hearing loss