There are several types of hearing loss, including:

• Sensorineural – This is the most common type of hearing loss and occurs when the inner ear nerves (and hair cells) are damaged and do not properly transmit auditory signals to the brain. Fortunately this can be treated with hearing aids.
• Conductive – This type of hearing loss is not so common and is typically the result of obstructions in the ear. This can usually be treated medically or surgically.
• Mixed – This type can be caused by a combination of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss.