23 Common Causes of Hearing Loss

There can be a number of different causes for each type of hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and tinnitus are typically caused by being exposed to loud noises. Hearing loss can also be caused by a birth defect, genetics and a reaction to different types of drugs, particularly ones used for cancer treatments or for chemotherapy.

Causes of Two Different types of Hearing Loss

Sensorineural hearing loss

• Acoustic neuroma (tumors)
• Aging 
• Diabetes
• Excessive exposure to noise
• Heredity
• High fever or a rise in body temperature 
• Hypertension
• Injury
• Ménière's disease  
• Meningitis
• Obesity
• Ototoxic drugs (medication that harms hearing abilities)
• Shingles
• Smoking
• Stroke
• Viral infections (measles or mumps)

Conductive hearing loss

• Abnormal growths or tumors
• Dislocated middle ear bones (ossicles)
• Foreign objects obstructing the ear canal
• Infections in the ear canal or middle ear that cause fluid buildup
• Otosclerosis (irregular bone growth in the middle ear)
• Perforated or scarred eardrum
• Wax buildup 

If you, or a loved one, have experienced any of these types of hearing loss, schedule a free-hearing test and consultation with us at Pure Sound Hearing Aids. We offer a variety of hearing aid solutions for a wide range of hearing loss.

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