which part of the ear controls balance
The audiologist also confirmed a mild sensorineural hearing loss in the patient's right ear. Ear structures affected: c Cause of hearing loss: The labyrinth has two functions: hearing and balance. The cochlear labyrinth controls hearing, primarily at low frequencies whereas the vesibular labyrinth controls balance. When inflamed, it can cause various parts of the inner ear to become swollen and irritated, causing disruptions in the flow of sound waves through the ear, creating a loss of balance and hearing.