Hearing test

Hearing Loss

The causes of hearing loss fall into two broad categories. "Conduction" hearing losses are the result of problems in the outer ear or middle ear which decrease the transmission of sound to the cochlea. "Sensorineural" hearing losses are the result of problems with the cochlea or cochlear nerve which transduce sounds into nerve impulses to travel to the brain. Many hearing losses can be diagnosed by an examination of the ear, but often a hearing test is necessary. Most conductive hearing losses can be corrected either by medication or surgery. Hearing aids or implantable hearing devices are also treatment options. Examples of conductive hearing losses include the following:

Sensorineural hearing losses are often permanent. Sometimes medicine may be tried to reverse certain sensorineural hearing losses but treatment with hearing aids or cochlear implants are more common. Common examples of Sensorineural hearing losses include the following:

Hearing Tests

The licensed audiologists at Ear, Nose, Throat & Plastic Surgery Associates, P.C. perform audiograms - hearing tests - using state-of-the-art technology. They work closely with the ENT doctors to determine the best treatment for your hearing loss.

If hearing aids are recommended, the audiologists work with you to obtain and fit the hearing aids that will help your hearing.

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Hearing Restoration Options

There are many options for treating hearing loss and tinnitus.

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Read more about hearing loss in our ear health articles section. The doctors and audiologists at Ear, Nose, Throat & Plastic Surgery Associates possess the credentials needed for the most innovative and effective treatments to diagnose and treat hearing loss for patients of all ages.