Conductive Hearing Loss

Definition

The outer of middle ear is unable to properly conduct sound to the inner ear

Causes

• Blockage from wax
• An ear infection
• Chronic ear infections
• An injury

Treatments

• Medication
• Antibiotics for treating ear infections which cause fluid or swelling in the ear.

• Surgery
• Pressure equalizing tympanotomy tubes are sometimes surgically inserted to keep fluid from building in the middle ear. This is done when medication is not successful in clearing up the hearing loss. This is more commonly referred to as having "tubes in the ears".

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06/02/99