Sensorineural Hearing Loss
This type of hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss. More than 90 percent of all hearing instrument wearers have sensorineural hearing loss. It results from a combination of problems in the inner ear and the auditory nerve. They then become unable to convert sound vibrations into the electrical signals needed by the auditory nerve. The nerve pathways in the auditory nerve itself can also become damaged, preventing the signals from reaching the brain. Although this damage can be caused by exposure to loud noise - through working in a noisy environment for too long - the primary reason is aging. People with sensorineural hearing loss typically report they can hear people speak, but can't understand what they're saying. Hearing instruments and assistive devices can help.
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