Sensorineural hearing loss is a natural part of the aging process for many. However, exposure to loud noises can also cause permanent damage to your inner ear or auditory nerve. Sensorineural ...

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is defined as hearing loss of 30 or more decibels across 3 contiguous audiometric frequencies within 72 hours. The incidence is about 30 per 100 000 people annually ...

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OTOF is mutated in around 1% to 5% of cases of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), and is the most common form of deafness, affecting up to two per 1,000 newborns. The success of the approach ...

Hearing loss is a common occurrence caused by things like exposure to loud noises, earwax buildup or infections. You can protect yourself from causing long-term damage due to noise with earplugs.

Figure 1A. The ear has 3 parts. Conductive hearing loss usually due to problems in external ear; sensorineural hearing loss usually results from middle- or inner-ear disorders. Figure 1B.