Types Of Hearing Loss Glossary

Conductive Loss

Description

A type of hearing loss which arises from the middle ear, due to wax, fixation of the ossicles, ear infection etc., and is often easily corrected by medication and/ or surgery.

Mixed Loss

Description

A type of hearing loss caused by a problem with both the middle and inner ear/nerve simultaneously.

Sensorineural Loss

Description

A type of hearing loss arising from the inner ear and/or nerve, which in most cases is permanent, due to aging, ototoxic drugs, noise exposure, etc. Hearing aids are the best remedy for a sensorineural loss.