1 Shingles in caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox-varicella-zoster virus. 2  Shingles is a painful infection of the nerve supplying an area of skin and is accompanied by a localised skin rash. 3  Older people and those with a weakened immune system are at greater risk for developing shingles.
Hearing loss, also known as hard of hearing, anacusis or hearing impairment, is a partial or total inability to hear. It may occur in one or both ears. In children hearing problems can affect the ability to learn language and in adults it can cause work related difficulties.
1 Ear nose and throat. 2  Ear nose and throat - Hearing loss. 3  Hearing loss can be caused by physical problems, or by damage to the hair cells in the inner ear. 4  Up to 22 per cent of adult Australians have a significant hearing loss.  A person with hearing loss may lose confidence because they have difficulty communicating.