Conductive Hearing Loss
When sound is stopped for whatever reason the brain can no longer process the information accurately. Sound can be muffled, softer, even distorted. Hearing loss can be temporary, medically treated, or progressive. Understanding the nature of the loss will better prepare you for your options.
This type of hearing loss is caused by problems in the ear canal and/or the structures in the middle ear. It occurs when sounds from the outside world cannot be transmitted normally through the ear canal and/or middle ear to the inner ear. The most common causes of conductive hearing loss can be a buildup of wax in the ear canal, perforated eardrums, fluid in the middle ear (common in children), or damaged or effective ossicles (middle ear bones). A person with conductive hearing loss may notice their ears seem to be full or plugged. Most conductive hearing losses can be medically or surgically treated. If, for some reason, the hearing loss cannot be corrected, hearing instruments can provide benefit.
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