What is an example of conductive hearing loss?
An object stuck in your outer ear. An example might be if your child put a pebble in his ear when playing outside. A problem with how the outer or middle ear is formed. Some people are born without an outer ear.
What are examples of configuration of hearing loss?
The configuration or shape of the hearing loss refers to the extent of hearing loss at each frequency and the overall picture of hearing that is created. For example, a hearing loss that only affects high pitch sounds would be described as a high-frequency loss.
How do you tell if hearing loss is sensorineural or conductive from an audiogram?
Conductive hearing loss: bone conduction > air conduction (negative Rinne). Sensorineural hearing loss: air conduction > bone conduction (positive Rinne). A flipped 256 Hz fork corresponds to a 15 dB hearing loss. Whispered voice is about 20 dB and normal spoken voice is 50 to 60 dB.
What is a conductive hearing loss audiogram?
The audiogram gives a “picture” of your hearing. If the bone conduction hearing thresholds are normal, but there is a loss of hearing for air conduction sounds, this is called a conductive hearing loss. This means that the cochlea is normal, but there is some blockage to sound in the middle or outer ears.
What is the most common cause of conductive hearing loss?
Leading causes of conductive hearing loss include cerumen impaction, otitis media, and otosclerosis. Leading causes of sensorineural hearing loss include inherited disorders, noise exposure, and presbycusis.
What does conductive hearing loss feel like?
For example, if you are in a bad car accident and notice you’re struggling to hear speech, and feel like your own voice sounds odd to you, you may have conductive hearing loss. Any pain, pressure, or strange odor in your ears are other clues you may have a condition that causes conductive hearing loss.
What is hearing loss configuration?
The configuration, or shape, of the hearing loss refers to the degree and pattern of hearing loss across frequencies (tones) as illustrated in a graph called an audiogram. For example, a hearing loss that only affects the high tones would be described as a high-frequency loss.
How do I know what type of hearing loss I have?
Tests to diagnose hearing loss may include:
- Physical exam. Your doctor will look in your ear for possible causes of your hearing loss, such as earwax or inflammation from an infection.
- General screening tests.
- App-based hearing tests.
- Tuning fork tests.
- Audiometer tests.
What are the symptoms of conductive hearing loss?
Conductive Hearing Loss Symptoms
- Muffled hearing.
- Inability to hear quiet sounds.
- Dizziness.
- Gradual loss of hearing.
- Ear pain.
- Fluid drainage from the ear.
- Feeling that your ears are full or stuffy.
How do you treat conductive hearing loss?
Treatments for Conductive Hearing Loss Amplification may be a solution with the use of a bone-conduction hearing aid, or a surgically implanted, osseointegrated device (for example, the Baha or Ponto System), or a conventional hearing aid, depending on the status of the hearing nerve.
What are the signs of conductive hearing loss?
Is conductive hearing loss serious?
Yes, often. Most cases of conductive hearing loss are temporary and are cured by means of appropriate medical treatment, so it is important to seek immediate medical assistance. Other types of conductive hearing losses can be treated with hearing aids or types of hearing implants.
