It is not always possible to identify a cause of sensori-neural loss, which is permanent and results from problems in the inner ear or auditory nerve. It can be a result of an infection or medications taken during pregnancy (eg ototoxic drugs). When the cause is post-natal it may be due to measles, meningitis or mumps during early childhood. A head injury or loud noise exposure may also damage hearing.
This type of hearing loss is usually treated with a hearing aid or, if the loss is very profound, a cochlear implant. Says Dr Dighe: "This is usually accompanied by a rehabilitation process, whereby someone works with the child and the family to aid language development and perception of things in everyday life."
This type of hearing loss is usually treated with a hearing aid or, if the loss is very profound, a cochlear implant. Says Dr Dighe: "This is usually accompanied by a rehabilitation process, whereby someone works with the child and the family to aid language development and perception of things in everyday life."
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