Several viral infections (measles, mumps, meningitis) have effects on hearing and can cause transitory or permanent damage. The effects of COVID on hearing, however, have not been studied sufficiently enough to determine if the virus affects hearing too. What we know about COVID-19 so far SARS-Cov 2, or coronavirus, affects mainly the lungs, which is […]
One of the most important senses we have is our hearing. Being able to clearly hear not only allows us to communicate more effectively with people but also to stay aware of what is happening around us and make better sense of the world. […]
Severe hearing loss can be difficult to live with, but diagnosing and treating the condition is important to ensure you’re able to live the most normal and comfortable life possible. […]
Mixed hearing loss can be classified as a form of hearing problem that combines both sensorineural and conductive loss. If there has been damage to the ability of the middle or outer ear to pass sound waves, together with damage to the sound data processing ability of the auditory nerve, this is what is described […]
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is one of the most common forms of hearing loss and is due to a problem in the inner ear, the tiny hairs that detect sound, or the nerve that carries signals to the hearing centres in the brain. […]