People who suffer from Hearing Loss or Deafness experience partial/total inability to hear a sound in one or both ears. Hearing loss happens as a result of sound signals not reaching the brain. Hearing impairment can be various degrees, including mild, moderate, severe, profound or total hearing impairment. It can be unilateral (as in experiencing deafness in just one ear), bilateral (experiencing deafness in both ears).
Unilateral Hearing Loss or hearing loss/deafness in one ear is a frustrating experience for patient. He/she may have difficulty with
UNILATERAL HEARING LOSS
Unilateral Hearing Loss or hearing loss/deafness in one ear is a frustrating experience for patient. He/she may have difficulty with
People suffering from deafness in just one ear require or rely on face-to-face conversation.
BILATERAL HEARING LOSS
A bilateral hearing loss is hearing loss or deafness in both ears. The bilateral hearing loss is caused by factors in the outer, middle or inner ear or a combination of all three areas. It can also be symmetrical or asymmetrical in nature. When we say symmetrical, it means that the hearing loss would be same in both ears. Asymmetrical would just be the opposite – the deafness would not be the same in both the ears – one ear always hears better than the other.
CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSE
This due to the condition that interferes with the transmissions of sound through outer ear and middle ear to inner ear.In case of conductive hearing loss, sound waves are not transmitted to inner ear because of
SENSORY NEURAL HEARING LOSS:
Many types of SNHL can be treated medically.
MIXED HEARING LOSS
Require combination of treatment including surgery / hearing aids. Devices that convert sound to skin sensations are some time useful when hearing aid fil to provide and benefit.
Other Hearing Assistive Devices