Types of Hearing Impairments in College Students

• Conductive Hearing Loss: This type occurs when something blocks or prevents sound from entering the outer or middle ear, such as earwax buildup, fluid from allergies, or ear infections.
• Sensorineural Hearing Loss: This is the most common type and results from damage to the inner ear's structures or the auditory nerve. It can be caused by aging, noise exposure, certain diseases, or genetic factors.
• Mixed Hearing Loss: This is a combination of both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.
• Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD): This is a less common condition that affects the signals from the ear to the brain, even if the ear itself functions normally.