Whom To Consult For Hearing Losses?
We are often confused whom to consult for Hearing Losses? We at Melody Audiology being the leading Hearing Treatment Center in Edmonton, Alberta in this blog would try to make you aware about the basic types of hearing losses and when to consult professionals suspecing you may be suffering from hearing loss.
Various Types of Hearing Losses Hearing Loss is the inability to hear partially or totally in one or both. Generally in terms of frequency the human ear should hear between 20 to 20000 hertz. The threshold or at least hearing ability of a person is over 25 dB (decibel). If one is not able to hear even if the decibel level of the sound is above this minimum threshold then it could be considered as Hearing Loss or Hearing Impairment. In terms of degree the hearing loss may be mild, severe or profound. The hearing loss type is generally identified by which part of the ear the hearing problem is occurring in. They may be 3 broad types of Hearing Loss based on this, which are as follows: Conductive Hearing Loss: This type of hearing loss is on account of problem in the middle or outer ear. Such problems are normally curable with medication or by means of using proper hearing aids stores.