There are to common types of hearing loss that most people with hearing loss experience. Many people may suffer from a combination of both types. It is important to to understand both these types if you are experiencing hearing loss. I will atempt to describe the specific types of hearing loss. This information is important if you have a relative, friend or even child that is experiencing loss of hearing. You will be better equipt to understand treatment if understand the types of hearing loss.

Sensorineural loss in hearing occurs when there is an issue on the inside of the ear. This is often a result of nerve damage that is related to the auditory nerves. However, it can also occur if there is an issue with the inner ear in general. The cause of this type of hearing loss can often be found, but it is not a common occurrence. This type of auditory damage is often considered to be permanent. It is very rare that this hearing loss that can reversed. Many times, individuals who suffer from this specific type of hearing loss are unable to make out sounds that are loud and carefully defined. In these situations, a permanent device to increase hearing must be implemented.

Conductive hearing loss is hearing loss when a particular disease or medical condition blocks the sound that a person may hear. Normally the obstruction will occur in the middle of the ear. Many treatments can be used to help improve the sounds a person who suffer from this condition may be hearing. Medications can sometimes be prescribed to treat a specific medical condition. Other times the obstruction can be removed or certain parts of the ear may be replaced. Generally people who experience this type of hearing loss are able to regain their hearing.

Individuals that suffer from hearing loss that is considered to be mixed suffer from both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss. There are treatments that can help to soothe the symptoms of this type of hearing loss. However, the doctor that handles this type of hearing loss will carefully review the medical history of the individual and then create a treatment based on that information. Treatments such as medication, cleaning procedures, and even hearing aids can help an individual who has mixed hearing loss.