Types of hearing loss

1 - How Hearing Works

There are four types of hearing loss:

Sensorineural. Results from abnormalities in the hair cells.
Conductive. Results from abnormalities in the structure of the ear. This type of hearing loss can also result from fluid buildup in the middle ear, which may be reversible.
Mixed. Includes features of both sensorineural and conductive hearing loss.
Auditory neuropathy. Caused by a disruption in the transmission of sound from the inner ear to the brain, though its cause is not completely understood.

To learn more about sensorineural hearing loss, view the video below.