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Types of Hearing Loss
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There are three main types of hearing loss dependent
on where the hearing impairment originates.
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Conductive•Damage in the outer or •Damage in the outer or
middle ear. •Symptoms: Sounds may seem muffled or soft. Ears may feel
plugged or stopped up –similar to the feeling of a head
cold.
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Sensorineural
•Damage in the inner ear, •Damage in the inner ear, hearing nerve, or both.
Symptoms: Hearing, but not understanding.
Others appear to mumble, speak without clarity, or
speak too quickly.
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MixedMixed
•Damage to a combination of conductive and sensorineural areas
Symptoms: A combination, both loudness and understanding will be a problem. People may be difficult to
hear and understand.
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There are two other, less common, categories of hearing impairment.
Functional and central.
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In persons with functional loss, normal hearing is loss, normal hearing is
present, but some underlying psychological, emotional, or psychosocial
issue is to blame for the complaint of decreased
hearing sensitivity.
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With central loss, normal With central loss, normal hearing may also be present,
but sound processing is affected. This interruption
of normal sound processing may lead to similar
symptoms of hearing impairment.
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Treatment for functional and central Treatment for functional and central losses may be more therapy based
than on traditional hearing aids. Make sure your hearing healthcare
professional explains your hearing loss type, its consequences, and your
options!
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