{"id":1215,"date":"2018-03-26T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selectivehearingmatters.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/26\/the-different-types-of-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2023-04-06T15:42:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:42:44","slug":"the-different-types-of-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selectivehearingmatters.com\/the-different-types-of-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"The different types of hearing loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most people seem to think that there’s only one type of hearing loss.<\/p>\n

But, in fact there are two. Conductive and Sensorineural.<\/em><\/p>\n

But, before we delve in deeper, let\u2019s first establish one thing:<\/p>\n

In the US alone, 48 million adults suffer from some degree of hearing loss. <\/strong><\/h5>\n

That equates to over 1 in 10.<\/p>\n

Hearing loss can be an expensive thing to go wrong, so now know that, you probably want to know a little more so you\u2019re well prepared, right?<\/p>\n

Back to the point of this blog. <\/strong><\/h5>\n

Perhaps you\u2019ve noticed the frequent need to increase the volume on your television set, or you\u2019ve struggled to clearly hear and keep up with conversations \u2013 especially in social situations where there\u2019s background noise or many people chatting nearby.<\/p>\n

These challenges \u2013 along with hearing muffled sounds, an unclear understanding of consonants, and asking for a sentence to be repeated slowly \u2013 are common indicators of hearing loss.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, most hearing loss can be treated, but before any care can begin, it is important to know what type of hearing loss you actually have.<\/p>\n

There are two types of hearing loss \u2014 conductive and sensorineural.<\/p>\n