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Sensorineural deafness is decreased hearing or hearing loss that occurs from damage to the inner ear, the nerve that runs from the ear to the brain (auditory nerve), or the brain.

Sensorineural deafness can be present at birth (congenital), or it can develop later in life (acquired) as a result of:

Disease of the blood vessels (vascular disease)

Immune disease

Infections

Injury

Meniere's disease

Multiple sclerosis

Use of certain medicines

Tumor

In some cases, the cause is unknown.

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Is sensorineural deafness often improved by a hearing aid?

yes


Can conduction deafness result from a lesion on the cochlear nerve?

Yes the result from a lesion on the cochlear nerve is sensorineural deafness. The result from the fusion of the ossicles is conduction deafness.


Loss of hearing resulting from prolonged exposure to high-intensity sounds?

Sensorineural deafness


What is the difference conductive deafness and sensorineural deafness?

Conductive Loss - Normal hearing for bone conduction scores ([ & ]), and showing a hearing loss for Air Conduction scores (X &O) Sensorineural Loss- Hearing loss (equally) for both air and bone conduction


What is the most common cause of sensorineural deafness?

The most common cause of sensorineural deafness is damage to the hair cells in the inner ear, often due to aging, noise exposure, or genetic factors. This type of hearing loss is permanent and typically irreversible.


The death of hair cells by continued exposure of high amplitude sound of a single frequency such as a jet engine is?

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What is the scientific name for deafness?

The scientific term for deafness is "hearing loss" or "hearing impairment." It can be categorized based on the severity and type, such as conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, or mixed hearing loss.


What is sensorineural?

Sensorineural deafness is decreased hearing or hearing loss that occurs from damage to the inner ear, the nerve that runs from the ear to the brain (auditory nerve), or the brain. Sensorineural deafness can be present at birth (congenital), or it can develop later in life (acquired) as a result of: Disease of the blood vessels (vascular disease) Immune disease Infections Injury Meniere's disease Multiple sclerosis Use of certain medicines Tumor In some cases, the cause is unknown.


What diagnostic tests are used to determine conduction deafness?

One test used to determine conduction deafness is Weber's Test. A fork is vibrated against the forehead and should be heard equally in both ears. If it is heard best in the 'good' ear than it is sensorineural deafness but if it is heard best in the 'bad' ear then this is what determines the conduction deafness.


What two diagnostic tests are used to determine conduction deafness?

One test used to determine conduction deafness is Weber's Test. A fork is vibrated against the forehead and should be heard equally in both ears. If it is heard best in the 'good' ear than it is sensorineural deafness but if it is heard best in the 'bad' ear then this is what determines the conduction deafness.


What is condictive deafness?

Conductive hearing loss occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), or middle ear (ossicles). This type of hearing loss may occur in conjunction with sensorineural hearing loss or alone.


What is - Post-vocational deafness?

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