Consultant-led diagnosis and treatment for A reduction in the ability to hear that may be temporary and treatable, or permanent depending on the cause. with personalised care and advanced ENT techniques
What is the condition?
Hearing loss that occurs when sounds are unable to pass into the inner ear is often temporary and treatable.
For example, earwax build-up can be removed by drops, a syringe or suction. Hearing loss caused by a bacterial infection can be treated with antibiotics. Surgery can be used to drain a fluid build-up, repair a perforated eardrum, or correct problems with the hearing bones.
However, hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or to the nerves that transmit sound to brain is permanent.