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Mentioned three types of hearing loses
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GPT-4o mini
Hearing loss can be categorized into several types, with three main types being:
1. **Conductive Hearing Loss**: This type occurs when sound is not efficiently conducted through the outer ear canal to the eardrum and the tiny bones of the middle ear. It can result from issues such as ear infections, fluid in the middle ear, earwax buildup, or structural abnormalities.
2. **Sensorineural Hearing Loss**: This type results from damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or the auditory nerve pathways that lead to the brain. It can be caused by aging, exposure to loud noise, viral infections, genetic factors, or certain medications. This is the most common type of permanent hearing loss.
3. **Mixed Hearing Loss**: This type involves a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. It means there is damage in both the outer/middle ear and the inner ear or auditory nerve. Causes can include a middle ear infection on top of existing sensorineural issues.
Each type may require different approaches for diagnosis and treatment.
1. **Conductive Hearing Loss**: This type occurs when sound is not efficiently conducted through the outer ear canal to the eardrum and the tiny bones of the middle ear. It can result from issues such as ear infections, fluid in the middle ear, earwax buildup, or structural abnormalities.
2. **Sensorineural Hearing Loss**: This type results from damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or the auditory nerve pathways that lead to the brain. It can be caused by aging, exposure to loud noise, viral infections, genetic factors, or certain medications. This is the most common type of permanent hearing loss.
3. **Mixed Hearing Loss**: This type involves a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. It means there is damage in both the outer/middle ear and the inner ear or auditory nerve. Causes can include a middle ear infection on top of existing sensorineural issues.
Each type may require different approaches for diagnosis and treatment.