http://hearing-aids-evanston-il.com/ Unilateral hearing loss occurs when there is normal hearing in one ear, and hearing impairment in the other ear. Persons with this type of hearing impairment may find it more difficult to locate from what direction sound is coming, listening on the impaired side, and understanding in noisy backgrounds.

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2. Unilateral Hearing Loss

3. Unilateral hearing loss occurs
when there is normal hearing
in one ear, and hearing
impairment in the other ear.

4. Persons with this type of hearing
impairment may find it more difficult to
locate from what direction sound is coming,
listening on the impaired side, and
understanding in noisy backgrounds.

5. Unilateral losses can be caused by head
injury, acoustic tumors, birth defects,
recurrent ear infections, and various
disease processes, including measles,
mumps, meningitis, and Meniere’s
disease.

6. Treatment varies based on the severity of
the loss from use of communication
strategies, hearing aids, or cochlear
implants.

7. Since hearing in background noise is often
very difficult for those with unilateral
impairment, both hearing aids and training in
the use of the auditory communication
strategies may be beneficial.

8. Communication strategies may include:
• Positioning your better ear toward the sounds
you desire to hear.
• Moving away from noise sources as often as
possible.
• Turning down the background noise if
possible (e.g., music, television, etc.).
• Moving closer the person who you are
speaking with.

9. Give us a call.
It is recommended that those with unilateral
hearing loss, periodically reassess their hearing
status.

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