Two Categories of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss normally occurs when someone is 20 years old. This hearing disorder comes periodically. At the first time, someone might have light hearing loss. But if it is not treated, this disorder will be heavier that will make you get the difficulties in hearing any sound.

There are many causes that cause this hearing disorder. In this case, those who have this hearing disorder are divided into two categories. The first category is Conductive Hearing Loss (CHL). This occurred when there are mechanical problems on the outside and the middle ear. 3 cartilage (small) and middle ear (ossicles) might fail to make the Cochlea or ear drum vibrates in responding to a certain sound.

Another category is Sensoryneural Hearing Loss (SNHL). This occurred when there is dysfunction in the inner ear. In this category, the nerve hair (cilia) that transmit sound to the ear is injured or damage. This hearing disorder is also usually called as nerve damage.

However, if you have this hearing disorder that include to one of those categories, you might find that CHL usually can be cured but SNHL cannot. Additionally, there are also some people who have both of those two categories. In this matter, the hearing disorder that they have is called mixed hearing loss.

To prevent this, it is highly recommended to do the testing for hearing for newborn babies. When there is a problem of hearing in a newborn baby, this might cause the development of speaking of that baby slow.

As stated before, there are many causes of hearing loss. One of them is ear infection. This usually occurs in children. Ear infection can cause temporary hearing impairment. When there is fluid that is remained in the ear, this can cause ear infection. Although this fluid can go out without realizing it, this can cause hearing disorder. Thus, you have to be aware when there is fluid in the ear for 8-12 weeks. For the safe, it is better for you to get it out immediately.

Hearing loss occurs when your ears are not protected. To protect your ears from the noise, you can wear molded ear plugs. These are types of ear protector that you can consider when you want to give the protection for your ears. You will get the convenience when you wear these ear plugs.