Can you fix conductive hearing loss?

About Conductive Hearing Loss A conductive hearing loss happens when sounds cannot get through the outer and middle ear. It may be hard to hear soft sounds. Louder sounds may be muffled. Medicine or surgery can often fix this type of hearing loss.

Is conductive hearing loss usually permanent?

A less common type of hearing loss is conductive hearing loss, which occurs when there is an obstruction or damage to the outer or middle ear that prevents sound from being conducted to the inner ear. Conductive hearing loss may be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause.

Is conductive hearing loss reversible?

In some people, conductive hearing loss may be reversed through medical or surgical intervention. Conductive hearing loss is most common in children who may have recurrent ear infections or who insert foreign objects into their ear canal.

What are the treatments for 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.

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.

Is conductive hearing loss a disability?

Hearing loss or deafness is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Employers must therefore make reasonable accommodations for employees and qualified job applicants with these disability.

Does conductive hearing loss get worse?

Conductive hearing loss is caused by a mechanical problem in the outer or middle ear or an obstruction in the ear canal, such as earwax that blocks sound from getting to the eardrum. It can be permanent, but more often it is temporary and can be medically treated.

What is the difference between sensorineural hearing loss and conductive hearing loss?

The main difference between conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss is where the hearing loss occurs. Conductive hearing loss affects the middle ear, whereas sensorineural hearing loss affects the inner ear. In both types, though, damage is the primary cause of hearing loss.

Can conductive hearing loss be cured?

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.

What are the causes of conductive hearing loss?

Causes of conductive hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss can be caused by problems in the external ear canal or in the middle ear. Possible causes include illnesses such as otosclerosis, cholesteatoma or inflammatory processes accompanied by middle ear effusion or scarring.