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hearing loss

Types of Hearing Loss & Causes

Sensorineural Hearing Loss


The most common type of hearing loss that involves damage to the hair cells and auditory nerve. This type of hearing loss is usually permanent and treated with hearing aids. Medical or surgical treatment often cannot correct it. Potential causes include:

  • Aging
  • Trauma 
  • Loud Noise
  • Viral Infections
  • Ototoxic (damaging to the ear) Medications
  • Diabetes
  • Shingles
  • High Fever
  • Acoustic Tumors


Conductive Hearing Loss


Caused by obstructions in the the outer or middle ear that blocks sound from reaching the inner ear. This form of hearing loss may be treated with medical or surgical intervention. Potential causes include:

  • Wax Impaction
  • External & Middle Ear Infections
  • Perforated Eardrum
  • Anomalies With Middle Ear Bones
  • Abnormal Growths or Tumors


Mixed Hearing Loss


This is a combination of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss. 


Male audiologist holding ear model and counseling female patient.

Hearing Loss Symptoms

More often than not, a family member or close associate may recognize that you have a hearing loss first. However, the symptoms below indicate a potential hearing loss:


Asking for frequent repetition


Having the TV at a very loud volume


Poor speech understanding in noisy environments


Not understanding women's and children's voices well


Complaints about other people mumbling


Social Isolation


Ringing in the Ears 

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