Conductive hearing loss

Conductive hearing loss is one of the main types of hearing loss.  It happens when sound is blocked from going through the outer and middle ear into the inner ear and will only make noises sound less loud. 

Most of the time, conductive hearing loss can be treated but how it is treated depends on the causes and is different for everyone.

Causes
 Ear infections - some infections can cause the ear to swell and can make pus that blocks the ears
 Ruptured ear drums - a hole in the ear drum that makes it harder for sound to travel through the ears
 Objects blocking ear canal - some objects such as cotton tips and sometimes even ear wax can block the ears

Treatment
Medical - some ear infections can be treated by medicine
Surgery - sometimes surgery is needed to remove objects that are blocking the ears
Hearing aids - since conductive hearing loss usually makes noises sound quieter, hearing aids can help by making the sounds louder for users

 References 

 Other websites 
 National Hearing Care Find an audiologist in Australia and get more information on hearing problems.
 Resonate Health Find an audiologist in New Zealand.
 Bay Audiology Find an audiologist in New Zealand and get more information on hearing problems.

Category:Hearing problems