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.
Get Your Hearing Checked. The Basics. The Basics: Overview. If you are worried that you might have hearing loss, you arenât alone. Many people lose their hearing slowly as they age. Almost 1 in 4 Americans between ages 65 and 74 have hearing loss. Almost 1 in 2 Americans over age 75 have hearing loss.