Conductive Hearing Loss Treatment in San Francisco, CA
What is Conductive Hearing Loss?
This type of hearing loss is caused by damage to the middle or outer area of the ear. This differs from sensorineural hearing loss which results from damage to the inner ear or the nerve transmitting signals to the brain. Conductive hearing loss might be due to ear infections, blockages, or structural abnormalities.
At Hearing & Low Vision Solutions, we provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for conductive hearing loss using advanced diagnostic tools and patient-focused care. Whether your symptoms are caused by ear infections, wax buildup, fluid, or structural issues in the outer or middle ear, our hearing specialist work to identify the underlying cause and recommend the most effective treatment options.
Schedule a thorough hearing assessment at Hearing & Low Vision Solutions, in San Francisco, CA, and get personalized care designed around your needs.
Understanding Conductive Hearing Loss
Although sensorineural hearing loss is the most common, accounting for over 90 percent of cases, conductive hearing loss is the most common cause of hearing loss in young children.
Symptoms of Conductive Hearing Loss
If you think you may have hearing loss, you may experience the following symptoms. It is important to seek help early to avoid further complications.
Fortunately, most cases of conductive hearing loss can be improved.
Common indicators include:
- Improvement in hearing when the sound is made louder
- Trouble distinguishing speech from background noise
- Ear popping or ringing
- Noticing that your own voice feels louder
- Balance issues
Causes and Diagnosing Conductive Hearing Loss
Causes of this condition can vary widely, but most often include:
- Blockage of your ear canal
- Ear infections, especially chronic
- Ear tumors
- Ruptured or a hole in your ear drum
- Problems with three small bones in your ear
- Fluid in the space between your ear drum and cochlea, often due to a cold or swimmer’s ear
- Foreign objects in the ear canal
- Ear wax
Treating Conductive Hearing Loss
You can expect the following treatment options:
- Treatment for a medical emergency if it comes on suddenly
- Removal of ear wax or other blockage
- Management for diseases or tumors that could be influencing hearing
- Hearing aids for mild to moderate cases do help amplify sounds
- Surgery to repair the eardrum/bones, insert tubes, or implant a hearing device for more profound cases
- Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) to help in specific situations like amplifying the TV, assisting with phone calls, or blue tooth divides for the classroom
