Many patients visit their ENT specialist complaining of a buzzing or ringing in their ears. These noises need to be studied as soon as possible using audiometry and tympanometry, for example, as the underlying cause could be any of a range of conditions. Here, we explain what this testing consists of and how it is carried out.
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Perceptive deafness, usually referred to as sensorineural hearing loss, is caused by malformations or damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve. We explain its causes and possible treatments in our article below.
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What is conductive hearing loss?
Conductive hearing loss occurs when something prevents sound waves from passing through the outer and middle ear to reach the inner ear. In this article, we explain the main causes of this hearing impairment and possible treatment methods.
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