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Types
of hearing loss Sensorineural hearing loss (also known as nerve deafness) is where the inner ear or actual hearing nerve itself is damaged. About 90% of all people with hearing impairments suffer from sensorineural hearing loss, making it the most common type of hearing impairment. Sensorineural hearing loss may be caused by:
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is usually associated with sensorineural hearing loss. This type of hearing loss is usually permanent and not medically or surgically treatable. In most cases, the nerves from the inner ear to the brain are irreparably damaged. However, most people with this hearing loss find wearing hearing aids to be of significant benefit. Other types of hearing loss Conductive
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