2005;8(6):46-49. Hearing loss that occurs instantaneously or over a period of a few days without immediately apparent cause is called Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSNHL).

There are several hearing healthcare specialists that can help with hearing loss or other ear problems. Figuring out which to visit is the first step.

Yet hearing loss in one ear, or unilateral hearing loss, can happen for many reasons. Some of the causes (like an ear infection) can be treated quickly, while others require intervention from a ...

Hearing loss comes in different shapes and sizes. There are three common types of hearing loss that affect around 37M people ...

Some of the most common signs of hearing loss include: When we hear, sound enters the ear canal and travels to the eardrum. The sound pressure causes the eardrum to vibrate which causes the bones ...

A research team led by MedUni Vienna has investigated AC102, a new active substance that offers hope of an effective ...

This causes them to release chemicals ... where its translated into a sound that you can understand. Age-related hearing loss usually occurs when the hair cells in your cochlea are damaged ...

It did not. I later learned that I had experienced “unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss,” commonly known as sudden deafness. There are an estimated 66,000 new cases in the United ...

The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is a lifesaver for many adults and children diagnosed with cancer, but it often causes hearing loss, a side effect that can diminish quality of life following ...

Hearing aids, surgical treatments (such as a cochlear implant), and other assistive devices are used to improve the ability to hear when hearing loss occurs. However despite the availability of ...

At University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, specialists have been performing cochlear implant surgeries for more than 40 years.