Hearing loss can be partial or complete. It is termed profound deafness. In the partial hearing loss, the intensity of the sound needs to be raised for an individual to hear. The three types of hearing loss are conductive, sensorineural, and mixed. In conductive hearing loss, the sounds fail to transfer from the outer to the inner ear. Problems with the auditory nerve, cochlea, brain, and inner ear cause sensorineural hearing loss. Mixed hearing loss involves both conductive and sensorineural hearing losses.
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Does muffled hearing result from listening to loud music using earbuds?
Query: Hi Doctor, Im 16 years old and for the past month, I’ve been experiencing tinnitus in my left ear. For some background, I also experienced tinnitus for about 2 weeks a few months back. When it started, I was listening to music louder than I should have during a good part (about 80%) and I felt wha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi iCliniq user , At least am happy that you are now not crossing the warning sign while listening to music. 1. Don't use earphones for taking calls and music , use it in speaker mode and at moderate volume. 2. Sometimes Pure Tone Audiometry (hearing test) doesn't reveal the initial minimal loss w... Read Full »