Hearing loss can affect one or both ears. In this article we will talk about Unilateral Hearing loss (UHL). This condition occurs when a person suffers from loss of hearing from one ear but whose other ear is completely healthy.
The degree of hearing loss varies from mild to severe. This condition also affects both children and adults. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) “approximately 1 out of every 10,000 children is born with UHL, and nearly 3% of school-age children have UHL.” This condition can have negative effects on a child’s education, as well as social interaction and speech-language development. The reason for this being that most children with UHL are not diagnosed with the condition early on and do not receive any kind of treatment.
What causes Unilateral Hearing loss? ASHA explains that abnormality in the outer, middle or inner ear can cause this condition as well as infections or illnesses, head injury, exposure to loud noise, traumatic brain injury and genetics. For more information contact your local New Generation Miami Hearing Center.
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