Conductive Hearing Loss
Conductive Hearing Loss is caused by any condition or disease that prevents the conveyance of sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, eardrum or the middle ear. This type of hearing loss may cause reduction of intensity, therefore the person can clearly hear louder sounds but not quiet ones. This can be generally treated resulting in a partial or complete improvement in hearing. Hearing Aids should be used in such cases.
SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS
It is a type of hearing loss in which the root causes lies in the inner ear or sensory organ or the nerve. Sensory hearing loss occurs as a consequence of damanged or deficient cochlear hair cell function, the hair cell may be damaged during the lifetime of an individual.
The common reason in sensory hearing loss is prolonged exposure to loud noises, like staying at the pub, listening to loud music.
Sensorineural hearing loss sometimescan be a permanent condition. One can also hear a distortion while hearing the sounds which result in an unclear sound.
MIXED HEARING LOSS
A mixed hearing loss can be a combination of both Sensorineural hearing loss with a conductive component overlaying. This can even make a person deaf. The conductive Hearing loss might get cured with the help of Hearing Aid. Hearing Aid can be beneficial for people who are experiencing hearing loss.