Sensory - Hearing Loss

Question 1

What are the 3 types of hearing loss?

Answer 1

Gradual, conductive and sensorineural

Question 2

What is gradual hearing loss?

Answer 2

Lost gradually

Ageing or exposure to loud noise over years - destroying cells

Question 3

What is conductive hearing loss?

Answer 3

Sound not conducted efficiently through auditory canal - blockage e.g. earwax or perforated eardrum or infection or loud noise

Question 4

What is sensorineural hearing loss?

Answer 4

Damage to hair cells in organ of corti - infection e.g. meningitis or exposure to very loud noise e.g. explosion

Question 5

What are the impacts of hearing loss?

Answer 5

Difficulty hearing others + misunderstanding
Asking people to repeat themselves
Difficulty hearing phone
Not able to hear teacher at school
Having to turn TV up louder

Question 6

How can hearing loss be treated?

Answer 6

Cochlear implant - surgically implanted - for severe loss
Hearing aid - makes sound clearer and louder
Removal of earwax - ear drops - almond or olive oil
Sign language - communicate
Hearing dog - every day task help e.g. crossing road, listening for alarms