Hearing Loss Specialists in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Hearing loss is a partial or complete inability to hear sounds in one or both ears, ranging from mild difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments to p…
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Causes of Hearing Loss
Conductive hearing loss is commonly caused by earwax buildup, fluid from ear infections, eardrum perforation, or abnormalities of the small bones in the middle ear. Sensorineural hearing loss most often results from age-related degeneration of the inner ear's hair cells, prolonged exposure to loud noise, certain medications toxic to the ear, viral infections, or genetic factors. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss can occur due to vascular events, viral infections, or autoimmune inner ear disease and constitutes an urgent medical evaluation.