Different Types of Hearing Loss

Finding that you’ve to ask others to repeat themselves? Do you feel that you cannot hear well when there is some background noise? Is your TV or MP3 turned up louder than it earlier used to be? Maybe you are experiencing a hearing loss. Is your hearing loss temporary? Or, will you need a hearing aid or surgery? You may need assistance, and should get in touch with professionals at the hearing center as they can answer all these questions. In fact, there are also many natural treatments that can easily cure hearing loss to a great extent. It all depends on the type of loss you have.

Let’s Have A Close Look At Different Types Of Hearing Loss:

• Low conductive hearing loss- This is caused due to some blockage in the ear canal. This can be due to damage to the openings to the inner year, to the middle year, or maybe due to some fluid.
• Sensorineural hearing loss- It is also referred to as nerve deafness. Sometimes this loss may not respond to a hearing aid.
• Central auditory hearing loss- This is quite interesting hearing loss where your mind wont be able to computer what you are hearing. All those who suffer this loss think that they cannot hear, but they can!
  Most of the people suffering from this disorder cannot hear conversation well when some other conversation is on. They cannot sort out background noise.
• Functional auditory hearing loss- Although patients can process the sounds normally, but the problem is mainly emotional, and not due to any physical issues with the ear. This hearing loss can be difficult to diagnose, and you may need a professional help.
• Noise induced hearing loss - This hearing loss can happen in any age. Loud sounds can lead to the long-term damage to cilia (tiny sensory hair cells) in the cochlea (hearing organ).
  All those who are exposed to loud sounds may experience temporary hearing loss. However, in some cases, one time excessive loud exposure or repeated noise exposure many lead to permanent hearing loss. In this loss, sometimes it is not only difficult to hear, but speech can also sound unclear as well, which makes it very difficult for suffering person to converse with family and friends.
• Mixed hearing loss- This normally occurs when a person suffers from more than one type of deafness. The most common hearing loss to have together are sensorineural and conductive.

Understanding about different types of hearing loss can be the first step in its treatment. A problem you have been living with for long might be simple to solve!

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