Patient's question:
Grandpa is over 70 years old. Everything is very healthy, even his epilepsy is not severe. What are the differences between conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss? How do we distinguish them? What are the symptoms? I hope to get a reply.Doctor's answer:
Conductive hearing loss is primarily caused by blockages in the hearing conduction pathway, such as tumors in the ear, trauma, or blockages in the ear canal. Sensorineural hearing loss is mainly caused by nerve damage, which can result from viral or bacterial infections as well as chemical exposure. Pelvic MRI can differentiate between these two types and measure pure-tone thresholds to assess the nature and severity of epilepsy. For conductive hearing loss, specific treatment is required based on the underlying cause. Hearing aids can also be used.