Combined hearing loss

If air conduction and bone conduction measurement values exceed 20 dB HL, and the difference between the two is more than 15 dB, this is called a mixed hearing loss.Such hearing loss is treated according to the severity, the given anatomic structures, and other possible influence factors. Therefore, all of the hearing solutions mentioned previously might apply here:

• Conventional hearing instruments
• Bone conduction hearing instruments
• Bone-anchored hearing instruments (BAHA)
• Cochlear implants (CI)

Learn how to read an audiogram

Selecting the right method for treatment depends on the degree of the conductive and sensorineural components of the given hearing loss.