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Causes & Types of Hearing loss | Speech & Hearing Aid Specialist

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Hearing loss is a common problem that affects millions of people around the world. It can be caused by a number of factors, including exposure to loud noises, certain medications and diseases, aging, and heredity. Depending on the cause, hearing loss can be classified into three main types: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss. In this article we will discuss the different types of hearing loss and their causes in detail.


It can be divided into three main types

conductive hearing loss:

Conductive hearing loss occurs when damage to the outer ear or middle ear blocks sound vibrations from reaching your inner ear, or cochlear. With this type of hearing loss, ears may feel plugged and speech may sound muffled, especially if there is a lot of background noise.

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Common causes include:

  • Malformations at birth such as Microtia and Atresia
  • Syndromes such as Down, Goldenhar, and Treacher Collins
  • Chronic mastoiditis or middle ear infections
  • Skin growth or cyst (cholesteatoma)
  • Draining ears
  • Chronic ear infections
  • Previous ear surgeries
  • Benign tumors


Also See: Hearing Loss in children


Treatment options include:

  • Medication
  • Surgery
  • Hearing aids
  • Bone conduction solutions / ADHEAR

sensorineural hearing loss: 


Sensorineural hearing loss is one of the types of hearing loss that occurs when the inner ear (cochlea) or hearing nerve is damaged or does not work properly. With sensorineural hearing loss, sounds are not only softer, but also difficult to understand — especially when it is noisy.


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Common causes include:


  • Congenital hearing loss
  • Aging
  • Exposure to loud noise
  • Head injury
  • Genetics
  • Ménières disease
  • Acoustic neuroma
  • Meningitis
  • Adverse reaction to medications.

Types of hearing loss and treatment options include:

Hearing aids

Cochlear implants


mixed hearing loss:

Mixed hearing loss refers to a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. This means there may be damage in both the outer or middle ear and the inner ear.

Common causes include any of the causes of conductive hearing loss plus any of the causes of sensorineural hearing loss.


Treatment options include:


Hearing loss is a common medical condition that affects millions of people around the world. Fortunately, there are treatments available to help those with hearing loss. Meenakshi Speech & Hearing Aid Specialists are trained professionals who can help diagnose and treat hearing loss with hearing aids. We can provide customized solutions for each individual's needs and provide advice on how to use the hearing aid correctly. With their expertise and specialized knowledge, Speech & Hearing Aid Specialists can help people with hearing loss improve their quality of life.

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