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1 Hearing Loss Did you know?

2 What is hearing loss? Hearing loss can happen when any part of the ear is not working in the usual way. This includes the outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, acoustic nerve and auditory system.

3 Did you know? Hearing loss is a major public health issue that is the third most common physical condition after arthritis and heart disease. 360 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss.

4 Symptoms Here are some signs of hearing loss: Excessive volume levels
Trouble hearing in noisy environments Trouble understanding speeches Delayed or unclear speeches Often asking people to repeat themselves Ringing in ears

5 Types of hearing loss There are three types of hearing loss
Sensorineural Conductive Mixed While there are different types of hearing loss and many different causes, the symptoms are generally similar regardless of type or cause.

6 Sensorineural Hearing Loss

7 Conductive Hearing Loss

8 Mixed Hearing Loss

9 Want to learn more about hearing loss?
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