Helping people of all ages
with hearing loss in South Australia 

Conductive hearing loss is caused by a problem in the outer and/or middle ear. There are many common causes for this kind of hearing loss, including:

• Wax blockage
  
• Infection (e.g. ‘glue’ ear)
  
• Perforated eardrum
  
• Otosclerosis – a hereditary condition where bone grows around the stapes bone in your middle ear, making vibrations unable to pass through to the inner ear
  

These conditions are usually easy to manage because, although they reduce the volume of incoming sound, they don’t affect its clarity. In most cases, you can amplify the sound by simply wearing a hearing aid.

Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by a problem with the inner ear. There are many common causes for this kind of hearing loss, including:

• Natural ageing
  
• Excessive noise exposure
  
• Diseases such as Meniere’s and meningitis
  
• Head injury
  

This kind of hearing loss is more complex because it reduces both volume and clarity of sound. Medical treatment is rarely available, but our experienced audiologists can prescribe a hearing device to suit your specific needs. With a vast range of solutions available, we can boost the volume and clarity of the sounds you want to hear while cutting out what you don’t.

Some people may suffer from both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. While these cases can be complicated, the technology available today can still go a long way to restoring your hearing.