The person may hear clicking, ringing or hissing noises. The loss occurs bilaterally and symmetrically. Central deafness is caused by damage to the hearing centers in the brain and is quite rare. The person with central deafness can hear normally but has difficulty understanding what is heard. Sensorineural hearing loss can be a result of changes that come with age, environmental noise and some medications, specifically Aspirin.
Central deafness is attributed to stroke, lengthy high fever or a blow to the head.
Medical Self-care for Healthy Aging. Healthwise Inc., 1992. Canadians with Impaired Hearing . Canadians with Impaired Hearing . The most common sensory complaints are a loss of the sense of smell and the sense of taste.