Hearing disorders are a class of disorders where the person’s ability to hear is reduced in some form. there are several types of hearing disorders where the amount of hearing loss varies in severity and cause. Some types of hearing loss are not treatable. People in the deaf community Hearing loss and deafness is not considered to be a disability but a unique difference to be celebrated with a whole culture and language (ASL).
Hearing Loss Resource Links
Hearing Loss Association of America
National Association of the Deaf
Hearing First Learning is Growing Resources
American Deaf Culture- Gallaudet
Listen Clear- Facts and Questions on Hearing Aids
Veterans Guide to Hearing Health
Hearing Loss Video Links
Types of Hearing Disorders
- Auditory Processing Disorders
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Deafness
- Hard of Hearing
- Mixed Hearing Loss
- Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Presbycusis- Age Related Hearing Loss
Gradual loss of hearing which can be hard to recognize. This loss may progress to severe hearing loss or even deafness.
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Otosclerosis
Menier’s disease
Tumors
Causes of Hearing Disorders
Age and noise are the most common causes of hearing loss. Other Causes Include:
- Diseases and infections,
- Certain syndromes:
- Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
- Otosclerosis
- Menier’s disease
- Tumors
- Medications and drugs,
- Allergies
- Poor Eustachian tube function
- Ear damage:
- Perforated Eardrum
- Head injuries,
- Blockage or malformation of ears.
- Impacted earwax
- Foreign objects in ear
- Genetic factors,
- Alcohol abuse,
- Tobacco abuse,
- Exposure to certain solvents and chemicals,
- Cholesterol.
- Source- Hearing Loss.org
Some Treatments for Hearing loss include:
- Earwax removal,
- Hearing aids,
- Cochlear implants.
Some types of hearing loss are not treatable. People in the deaf community Hearing loss and deafness is not considered to be a disability but a unique difference to be celebrated with a whole culture and language (ASL).
