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Deafness and Hearing Loss
When a child has a hearing loss, it is cause for immediate attention. That’s because language and communication skills develop most rapidly in childhood, especially before the age of 3.
https://www.parentcenterhub.org/hearingloss/
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Types of Hearing Loss | CDC
A hearing loss can happen when any part of the ear or auditory (hearing) system is not working in the usual way.
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/types.html
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Types of Hearing Loss - Deafness Foundation
There are four types of hearing loss: • Conductive hearing loss • Sensorineural hearing loss • Mixed hearing loss and • Auditory Neuropathy • CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS Conductive hearing loss can occur when there is damage or a blockage in the outer and/or middle ear. This can result in sound not being conducted adequately through …
https://deafness.org.au/hearing-loss/about-hearing-loss/types-of-hearing-loss/
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Hearing Loss: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention
Hearing loss is when you are unable to partially or completely hear sound in one or both of your ears.
https://www.healthline.com/health/hearing-loss
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Sudden Deafness - Hearing Loss Association of America
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), commonly known as sudden deafness, occurs as an unexplained, rapid loss of hearing—usually in one ear—either at once or over several days. It should be considered a medical emergency. Anyone who experiences SSHL should visit a doctor immediately. Sometimes, people with SSHL put off seeing a doctor because they think …
https://www.hearingloss.org/hearing-help/hearing-loss-basics/sudden-deafness/
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Hearing Impairment and Deafness
Hearing impairment refers to all degrees of loss, from mild to profound. Deafness refers to more severe-to-profound loss. Hearing impairment can result from tumors, trauma, infection and other disorders.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17048-hearing-impairment-and-deafness
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Hearing loss - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Age- and noise-related hearing loss are common and can affect quality of life. But many treatments are available.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hearing-loss/symptoms-causes/syc-20373072
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Hearing Problems and Deafness | Hearing Loss | MedlinePlus
Hearing loss can be caused by trauma, diseases, long term exposure to loud noise and other factors. Learn about the two types of hearing loss.
https://medlineplus.gov/hearingdisordersanddeafness.html
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Deafness and hearing loss
Deafness and hearing loss fact sheet from WHO: providing key facts and information on causes, impact, prevention, identification, management and WHO response.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss
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Deafness and hearing loss: Causes, symptoms, and treatments
People with a hearing impairment, hearing loss, or deafness will have either a partial or a total inability to hear sound. Some will rely on lip reading to communicate. Here, we explain the difference between hearing loss and deafness, and the types, causes, and symptoms of both.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249285