Hearing Loss
TYPES
Conductive Hearing loss
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Mixed Hearing Loss
Conductive Hearing Loss: This occurs if there is a disease process interfering the sound conduction from external Ear to inner Ear
i.e. Cochlea. It can be in external Ear (Obstruction) like wax. Tympanic Membrane : Ear drum perforation. Middle Ear : Fluid in middle Ear or Ossicles like Otosclerosis or Eustachiantube Obstruction.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss:
It results due to lesion in Cochlea or 8 Common causes. Age realted hearing loss. Exposure to loud sound. Trauma. Bacterial / Viral inner Earinfection. 8th cranial Nerve tumours. Aminoglycosiders / Anticancer drugs.
Mixed hearing loss: When both conductive & sensorinural hearing loss is present then it is caused Mixed type. At our Indriya Hospital all treatment options are available for all the three types of hearing loss for ranging from hearing aids. Surgically implantable devices to advanced Ear surgery.
