One of the first questions people with hearing loss have is what type of hearing loss they have.
Hearing loss is classified into two types: sensorineural and conductive.
It’s easy to mistake conductive hearing loss for sensorineural hearing loss because both can cause hearing loss.
The fundamental distinction between the two is that conductive hearing loss occurs when there is a problem with the ear canal, ear drum, or middle ear, whereas sensorineural hearing loss occurs when the inner ear or auditory nerve is damaged.