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2. How to Read An Audiogram (Hearing Test) - AOL

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   This type of hearing loss allows hearing at low and high frequencies, with most of the hearing loss occurring at the mid-frequencies. #5. Unilateral Hearing Loss Audiogram

3. Pure-tone audiometry - Wikipedia

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   The shape of the audiogram resulting from pure-tone audiometry gives an indication of the type of hearing loss as well as possible causes. Conductive hearing loss due to disorders of the middle ear shows as a flat increase in thresholds across the frequency range. Sensorineural hearing loss will have a contoured shape depending on the cause.

4. Diagnosis of hearing loss - Wikipedia

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   Given that hearing loss can vary by frequency and that audiograms are plotted with a logarithmic scale, the idea of a percentage of hearing loss is somewhat arbitrary, but where decibels of loss are converted via a legally recognized formula, it is possible to calculate a standardized "percentage of hearing loss", which is suitable for legal ...

5. Audiometry - Wikipedia

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   There are four defined degrees of hearing loss: mild, moderate, severe and profound. Hearing loss may be divided into four types: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, central auditory processing disorders, and mixed types. Hearing loss may be unilateral or bilateral, of sudden onset or progressive, and temporary or permanent.

6. 7 Common Symptoms of Hearing Loss + Tests, Treatment ... - AOL

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   Key Takeaways: Common hearing loss symptoms include: turning up the volume, struggling in background noise, asking for repetition, or even withdrawing from social settings due to frustration.

7. Audiogram - Wikipedia

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   Audiograms are unable to measure hidden hearing loss, [15] [16] which is the inability to distinguish between sounds in loud environments such as restaurants. Hidden hearing loss is caused by synaptopathy in the cochlea, [17] as opposed to sensorineural hearing loss caused by hair cell dysfunction. Audiograms are designed to "estimate the ...