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Unilateral Hearing LossUnilateral Hearing Loss

Unilateral hearing loss occurs Unilateral hearing loss occurs when there is normal hearing when there is normal hearing

in one ear, and hearing in one ear, and hearing impairment in the other ear. impairment in the other ear.

Persons with this type of hearing Persons with this type of hearing impairment may find it more difficult to impairment may find it more difficult to

locate from what direction sound is coming, locate from what direction sound is coming, listening on the impaired side, and listening on the impaired side, and

understanding in noisy backgrounds.understanding in noisy backgrounds.

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.

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

implants.

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.

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.

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

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