Hearing loss can feel like uncharted territory when you aren’t sure how or why it happened. Hearing loss can develop at any age and can be caused by many different factors. Did you know that only five percent of hearing loss in adults can be improved medically or surgically? The vast majority of American’s with hearing loss can be treated by hearing aids. Before looking into treatment options, however, it’s important to understand the different types and causes of hearing loss.
There are three categories that help define the type of hearing loss, identified by the part of the ear that been affected.
Here’s a breakdown of each:
Sensorineural – the most common type of hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is easily treated with hearing aids. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when the inner ear nerves are damaged and don’t send the right messages to the brain. Consequently, sounds become muffled and unclear, even when someone is speaking directly into the ear.
What can cause SNHL? Here is a quick list:
- Aging
- Genetics
- Exposure to loud noise
- Illness
- Ototoxic drugs
- Head trauma
- Malformation of the inner ear
Conductive: While SNHL cannot be medically or surgically treated, conductive hearing loss sometimes can. Conductive hearing loss is rarer and occurs when sound is not conducted efficiently to the eardrum and the tiny bones of the middle ear.
Possible Causes:
- Impacted earwax
- Fluid in the middle ear
- Ear infection
- Allergies
- Infection in the ear canal
- Swimmer’s ear
- Presence of a foreign object
- Perforated eardrum
- Benign tumors
- Malformation of the outer ear, ear canal or middle ear
Mixed: A combination of both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss can be caused by a number of different causes and can usually be treated surgically, medically or with hearing aids.
If you or a loved one feels like they have been experiencing hearing loss, contact us today to find the location nearest you. We’d be happy to answer any questions you may have about your hearing.
*Dear*
*I am a hearing loss person ; now i am using NUEAR hearing aids in my both ear name INTRO 3 Bte 13 ser. number 15051740 & 15158971*
*It is a problem so many :- I heard all sound but can’t understand*
*the voice of other person & give me undo self noise : So I need*
*correct hearing aid ; request please help me*
*regards*
*anwar/ Dhaka /Bangladesh*
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Thank you for reaching out Mir. We suggest going to the provider you purchased your hearing aids from, they will be able to assist you with your hearing aids. To find the closest NuEar provider click on this link: http://www.nuear.com/find-a-professional
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I want to get bhp 221.please advice from where I can get it.also tell approx. Price.
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Thank you for reaching out Krishan! Our hearing aids range from a few thousands to a few hundred dollars depending on the technology level and how active your lifestyle is. You can visit our website and request an appointment with one of our local professionals where they will be able to find the best solution for you.
http://www.nuear.com/find-a-professional
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