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Sensorineural Hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss and is the result of a problem in the inner ear or auditory nerve. It occurs when the tiny hair-like cells in the cochlea and/or the auditory nerve are missing or damaged, as both result in weakened nerve signals being sent to the brain.
Common causes of Sensorineural Hearing Loss are: •Illnesses
• Drugs that are toxic to hearing (ototoxicity)
• Genetics
• Aging (or Presbycusis)
• Head trauma
• Malformation of the inner ear
• Exposure to loud noise
Sensorineural Hearing loss
Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss and is the result of a problem in the inner ear or auditory nerve. It occurs when the tiny hair-like cells in the cochlea and/or the auditory nerve are missing or damaged, as both result in weakened nerve signals being sent to the brain.
Common causes of Sensorineural Hearing Loss are: •Illnesses
• Drugs that are toxic to hearing (ototoxicity)
• Genetics
• Aging (or Presbycusis)
• Head trauma
• Malformation of the inner ear
• Exposure to loud noise
Conductive Hearing loss
results from a problem in the outer or middle ear that prevents sound from reaching the inner ear. Conductive hearing losses are relatively uncommon and are typically temporary.
Most cases of conductive hearing loss can be treated with medication or surgery. When it cannot be treated with those means, most people benefit from the use of a hearing aid.
Common causes of Conductive Hearing Loss are:
•Fluid in the middle ear from colds
•Ear infections
•Allergies
•Perforated eardrum
•Impacted cerumen (earwax)
•Benign tumors
•Swimmer’s Ear
•Foreign object in ear
•Absence or malformation of the outer ear, ear canal, or middle ear
Conductive Hearing loss
results from a problem in the outer or middle ear that prevents sound from reaching the inner ear. Conductive hearing losses are relatively uncommon and are typically temporary.
Most cases of conductive hearing loss can be treated with medication or surgery. When it cannot be treated with those means, most people benefit from the use of a hearing aid.
Common causes of Conductive Hearing Loss are:
•Fluid in the middle ear from colds
•Ear infections
•Allergies
•Perforated eardrum
•Impacted cerumen (earwax)
•Benign tumors
•Swimmer’s Ear
•Foreign object in ear
•Absence or malformation of the outer ear, ear canal, or middle ear
Mixed Hearing Loss
is a combination of conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss. When there is damage to either the outer or middle ear and the inner ear or auditory nerve, mixed hearing loss occurs.
The Sensorineural Hearing Loss is permanent while the Conductive Hearing Loss may be reversible. Mixed hearing loss typically occurs when the ear sustains some type of trauma or injury, but can also result from a combination of the possible causes listed above
Mixed Hearing Loss
is a combination of conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss. When there is damage to either the outer or middle ear and the inner ear or auditory nerve, mixed hearing loss occurs.
The Sensorineural Hearing Loss is permanent while the Conductive Hearing Loss may be reversible. Mixed hearing loss typically occurs when the ear sustains some type of trauma or injury, but can also result from a combination of the possible causes listed above