{"id":4458,"date":"2023-02-23T18:43:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T00:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/?p=4458"},"modified":"2023-02-23T18:43:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T00:43:10","slug":"what-are-the-differences-between-conductive-and-sensorineural-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/what-are-the-differences-between-conductive-and-sensorineural-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are The Differences Between Conductive and Sensorineural Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Not all hearing loss<\/a> is the same. Let\u2019s look at the differences between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, including the causes and treatments for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conductive Hearing Loss Basics <\/h2>\n\n\n
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This type of hearing loss occurs in the outer or middle ear when sound waves are not able to carry to the inner ear because of some type of blockage. This blockage may be due to earwax compaction, an ear infection or a foreign object that got stuck in the ear. Additionally, bone abnormalities, injury to the eardrum and certain types of benign tumors known as acoustic neuromas can cause conductive hearing loss as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children are more likely to experience this type of hearing loss than adults because they are more prone to things like regular ear infections or putting small toys and pebbles into their ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conductive Hearing Loss Treatment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The good news about conductive hearing loss is that it can often be reversed by removing the blockage. This may need to be done surgically or with medications, depending on the specific cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sensorineural Hearing Loss Basics  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss. Causes can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n