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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

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, hearing nerve, or

both. Symptoms: Hearing,

but not understanding. Others

appear to mumble, speak without clarity, or speak too quickly.

Mixed•Damage to a combination of conductive and sensorineural

areasSymptoms: 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 present, but

some underlying psychological, emotional, or

psychosocial issue is to blame for the complaint

of decreased hearing sensitivity.

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 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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