Hearing Loss

Types of Hearing Loss

There are four categories that hearing loss can fall into along with multiple types of hearing loss which is determined by a simple hearing test. Most all hearing losses can be treated with hearing aids.

Types of Hearing Loss

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

The most common type of hearing loss that can be caused by aging, illness or exposure to loud noise. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain.

Conductive Hearing Loss

This type of hearing loss can be corrected with aids or surgery. Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound is not conducted effectively from the outer ear to the eardrum and bones of the middle ear.

Mixed Hearing Loss

When both the outer or middle ear and the inner ear nerves are both damaged a mixed hearing loss occurs and is thus a mixture of a sensorineural and conductive hearing loss.

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Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Conductive Hearing Loss

This type of hearing loss can be corrected with aids or surgery. Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound is not conducted effectively from the outer ear to the eardrum and bones of the middle ear.

Mixed Hearing Loss

When both the outer or middle ear and the inner ear nerves are both damaged a mixed hearing loss occurs and is thus a mixture of a sensorineural and conductive hearing loss.