The most common type of hearing loss is known as Sensorineural Hearing Loss or SNHL. Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) occurs when the inner ear (cochlea) or nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain are damaged. It is usually caused by exposure to loud noises or aging and on rare occassions can be repaired surgically. In a vast majority of cases, however, the only way to treat SNHL is to find a device that will enhance the ear's remaining hearing capacity. This involves amplifying the ear's existing ability to hear, which is what hearing aids are created to do.
Monday, September 26, 2011
The Most Common Type of Hearing Loss
The most common type of hearing loss is known as Sensorineural Hearing Loss or SNHL. Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) occurs when the inner ear (cochlea) or nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain are damaged. It is usually caused by exposure to loud noises or aging and on rare occassions can be repaired surgically. In a vast majority of cases, however, the only way to treat SNHL is to find a device that will enhance the ear's remaining hearing capacity. This involves amplifying the ear's existing ability to hear, which is what hearing aids are created to do.
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