What is Neurosensory Hearing Loss?

Description of the disease:

Neurosensory hearing loss is a condition in which a person experiences difficulties in perceiving sound signals due to damage to the inner ear or auditory nerves.

Classification:

• Sensory-neural hearing loss
• Combined hearing loss

Symptoms:

• Difficulty in understanding conversations
• Feeling of ear blockage
• Ringing in the ears

Causes:

It can be caused by genetic factors, infections, injury, or aging.

Diagnosis:

Includes audiometry, reflex assessment, and other methods.

Treatment:

May include the use of hearing aids or cochlear implants.

Prevention:

Avoiding loud noises, regular medical check-ups.

Doctor:

Otolaryngologist.