BEWARE OF SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS AND HOW TO SPOT THEM
What is sensorineural hearing loss? When an audiologist tells you that you have sensorineural hearing loss, do you know what that means? It is a sophisticated medical term with varying degrees of severity. Sensorineural hearing loss varies from person to person. In short, sensorineural hearing loss or SNL is a hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea or other inner ear structures. Most hearing loss is SNL, and 90% of hearing loss is attributable to sensorineural causes. The problem with sensorineural hearing loss is that it is almost always permanent, unlike conductive hearing loss, which is usually temporary. Conductive hearing loss can be treated with surgical intervention or medication, while SNL can only be assisted with hearing aids or cochlear implants. What causes sensorineural hearing loss? A number of things can cause SNL. sometimes it cannot be explained. There is usually an obvious cause. Some of the causes of sensorineural hearing loss include: Genetics Genetic hear