title: Treatment of deafness.
abstract: There are two basic types of hearing impairment, conductive and sensorineural. Usually, there is no specific treatment for sensorineural losses and prevention is important. The history and examination and the use of a C512 tuning fork will usually indicate the type of hearing loss. A complete audiometric evaluation is necessary before initiating treatment. Most types of conductive hearing impairment are amenable to surgical treatment. Where surgical or medical treatment is not indicated, a hearing aid may be of benefit.
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authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McAskile