A common problem in people between the ages of 40 and 50 that can lead to permanent hearing loss is __________.

Ménière’s disease often begins in adults between ages 40 and 50 and can damage the inner ear, eventually causing permanent hearing loss. Otitis media and conductive hearing loss generally involve the middle ear or sound transmission, while sensorineural hearing loss describes a type of hearing loss rather than the condition asked for.

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