TYPES OF HEARING LOSS
There are three types of hearing loss: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed.
A conductive hearing loss occurs when sound is not conducted efficiently through the ear canal, eardrum or middle ear.
A sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve. Damage can be caused by:
- the natural aging process
- exposure to loud or constant noise
- ototoxic medications
- illness or birth defects
- hereditary
- traumatic injury
A sensorineural hearing loss is typically a permanent type of hearing loss that usually can be helped with hearing aids.
A conductive hearing loss has the potential to be corrected surgically or can also be helped with hearing aids.
A mixed hearing loss occurs when someone has a combination of a sensorineural hearing loss and a conductive hearing loss.
If you have any questions regarding hearing or hearing aids, contact us at Cambridge Audiology.