Bøger af Freya Brown

Hearing loss refers to the partial or complete inability to hear. This condition affects people of all ages and may be inherited or acquired after birth. Mixed hearing loss, conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss are the three types of hearing loss. It has various signs and symptoms such as difficulty in hearing consonants, muffling of speech and other sounds, withdrawal from conversations, and difficulty in understanding words. Hearing loss can range from mild to moderate to severe. It makes hearing high pitched sounds or conversational speech difficult, and can affect one or both ears. The causes of hearing loss include a variety of factors such as certain infections, some toxins or medications, genetics, trauma to the ear, exposure to noise, and birth complications. Medical treatments, hearing aids, cochlear implants and other options are used to treat and manage hearing loss. This book contains a detailed explanation of the various diagnostic and therapeutic techniques associated with hearing loss. It will help new researchers by foregrounding their knowledge on this medical condition.

Hearing loss refers to the partial or total loss of hearing in one or both ears, which can range from mild to profound. It is a common issue caused by illness, noise, heredity and aging. Mixed hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and conductive hearing loss are the three basic types of hearing loss. There are various signs and symptoms of hearing loss including trouble understanding speech in the presence of background noise, loss of sound localization and difficulty using the telephone. The type and severity of hearing loss can be diagnosed accurately using a number of tests including auditory brainstem response (ABR), acoustic immittance and bone conduction. Some of the common treatments for hearing loss are hearing rehabilitation, medications, hearing assist devices, surgery and listening devices. This book is a valuable compilation of topics on the mechanisms, assessment and treatment of hearing loss. Its extensive content provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.