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Types of Hearing Loss

There are three main types of hearing loss dependent

on where the hearing impairment originates.

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.

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.

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.

There are two other, less common, categories of hearing impairment.

Functional and central.

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.

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.

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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