Sensorineural hearing loss

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Sensorineural hearing loss
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Synonyms Nerve deafness, inner ear hearing loss
Pronounce N/A
Specialty N/A
Symptoms Hearing loss, difficulty understanding speech, especially in noisy environments
Complications Tinnitus, balance disorders
Onset Can be congenital or acquired
Duration Chronic
Types N/A
Causes Genetic disorders, noise exposure, ototoxic drugs, aging
Risks Loud noise exposure, family history of hearing loss
Diagnosis Audiometry, otoacoustic emissions, auditory brainstem response
Differential diagnosis Conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss
Prevention Hearing protection, avoiding ototoxic medications
Treatment Hearing aids, cochlear implants, assistive listening devices
Medication N/A
Prognosis Varies depending on cause and treatment
Frequency Common, especially in older adults
Deaths N/A


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Sensorineural hearing loss is deafness caused by damage to the inner ear or the nerve that conducts signals from the ear to the brain

Causes[edit | edit source]

Risk factors[edit | edit source]

Common risk factors include Occupational or recreational noises, especially if loud. Other risk factors include:

  • Aging
  • Heredity
  • Certain medication
  • Infections

Signs and symptoms[edit | edit source]

  • Reduced or loss of hearing
  • Difficulty understanding speech
  • Sudden or steady loss of hearing
  • Stuffy sensation in the ear
  • Ringing in the ear
  • Dizziness

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Treatment depends on the cause and severity and may involve some of the following:

  • Hearing aids - limited value in true sensorineural hearing loss
  • Cochlear or brainstem implants
  • Other assistive devices

Supportive treatments include:

Prevention[edit | edit source]

Reducing exposure to loud sounds etc.

Prognosis[edit | edit source]

Prognosis is guarded

External links[edit | edit source]

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