Learn more about sensorineural hearing loss, including its symptoms, causes and potential treatment options. Here's all you need to know, according to experts.

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hearing loss is classified into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed (when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss co-occur). Conductive ...

In this article, we’re taking a closer look at sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is, its causes, and potential treatments.

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is the most prevalent form of permanent hearing loss, affecting over 6% of the global ...

In addition to a careful exam, hearing testing and an MRI of the brain is generally recommended. Early treatment with ...

Sensorineural hearing loss can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life, but with the right treatments, many people can manage the condition and maintain their hearing.

Children are more likely than adults to have conductive hearing loss, and most of the time, many of these problems are relatively easy to correct. But sensorineural hearing loss is caused by a ...

Sensorineural hearing loss happens most often from damage to the hair cells in the inner ear. Other causes include damage to the nerve for hearing, called the auditory nerve, or the brain. It ...

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is the most common type of hearing loss, caused by damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or the auditory nerve pathways. Aging is the most significant risk factor for ...

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 ...