{"id":7293,"date":"2021-08-06T16:04:55","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T23:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/?p=7293"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:40:10","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:40:10","slug":"what-is-hidden-hearing-loss-how-is-it-treated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/what-is-hidden-hearing-loss-how-is-it-treated\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Hidden Hearing Loss & How Is It Treated?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hidden hearing loss is a type of hearing loss that isn\u2019t detectable with a traditional hearing test. Many people with hidden hearing loss<\/a> become frustrated because they frequently misunderstand people and cannot hear well in background noise but produce a normal audiogram. Below we review what exactly hidden hearing loss is and how it\u2019s treated.<\/p>\n

What Causes Hidden Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n

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Hidden hearing loss is usually caused exposure to loud noise.<\/p>\n

In most cases of sensorineural hearing loss, the tiny hair cells within the inner ear that convert soundwaves into electrical energy that the brain interprets as sound \u2013 known as stereocilia \u2013 are what is damaged.<\/p>\n

However, in cases of hidden hearing loss<\/a>, it is not the hair cells that are damaged, but rather the fibers of the auditory nerve, which is the passageway for sound from the ears to the brain. In this case, the brain is receiving a compromised sound signal.<\/p>\n

What Are the Symptoms of Hidden Hearing Loss?<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, there are no established guidelines for diagnosing hidden hearing loss. However, some signs to look out for include:<\/p>\n