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Are there different types of hearing loss?

Yes, there are four types of hearing loss:

  • Conductive hearing loss: sounds are not carried through the outer or middle ear
  • Sensorineural hearing loss: sounds are not carried through the inner ear or hearing nerve 
  • Mixed hearing loss: both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss
  • Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD): problem with transmission of sound from the inner ear to the brain