No one ever desires to have any sort of hearing loss, however, if you do suffer from hearing loss – conductive hearing loss is less serious than sensorineural hearing loss, ENTs and audiologists say.
The reasoning is simple- with condunctive hearing l
oss, it is medically possible to repair the lost hearing, but with sensorineural the hearing loss is directly affects the nerves and is usually permanent – only assisted with technology. Only a small percentage of patients have a conductive hearing loss. There are many reasons for having conductive hearing loss that are considered:
- Fluid Trapped within the Eustachian tube: If there is an excess of fluid, it can cause some hearing loss. This is eminently treatable; the tube can be drained and hearing loss alleviated.
- Foreign Object: Conductive hearing loss frequently happens to children. Foreign object entered into an ear and gets stuck and leads to hearing loss. If the object is particularly hard or strong one (e.g. an insect, for which there have been several documented cases) which can’t be flushed out, aural surgery must be performed to remove it.
- Infected or Excess Earwax: Sometimes infected earwax due to illness or dramatic buildup can causes conductive hearing loss. An examination microscope can be used to remove it, but sometimes surgical removal is needed.
- Ear Infection: The best way to handle these are with antibiotics prescribed based on what type of infection it is.
Since they do not affect the nerves, these are all considered causes for conductive hearing loss. As these causes often have solutions, many hearing professionals agree they are preferrable to long-lasting nerve damage. When dealing with any type of hearing loss, make sure you tell your audiologist and ENT how your ear feels and how your hearing is as SOON AS YOU NOTICE ANY HEARING LOSS.
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