Dunshaw Hearing Aid Centers

Hearing loss can be difficult to bear at first, no matter its causes. As mentioned in a previous post about hearing loss, there are many different forms. One common form is Unilateral Hearing Loss also known as Single-Sided Deafness, which is deafness in only one ear.
Obviously, this can have a profoundly negative effect on the sufferer’s life. Fortunately, with help from audiologists it is possible to get a hearing aid that will help.

What is it like to have deafness in only one ear?

When one ear has deafness, it can be very difficult to balance hearing – resulting in difficulty measuring localized sound. The unaffected ear sometimes needs to work harder, which can be extremely dangerous in urban environments–background noises like when crossing the street could be disastrous.

To understand how one feels with unilateral deafness, you can perform a simple test. Take a cup and cover one ear with the open end, and as the ear is covered to try to have a conversation with someone or try to listen to a conversation. It will be much harder to understand just about everything that people are saying and it will only help slightly to turn your head towards the person.

Unilateral hearing loss can occur as a result of either conductive or sensorineural hearing loss. If the former, then it may be medically curable and most of the hearing loss may be restored. If it is sensorineural hearing loss, then it will not be so simple to solve the hearing problem. The best option would be to see the audiologist to diagnose the hearing loss and determine the best options to help combat it.

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