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Conductive Hearing Loss

Conductive (kun-DUK-tiv) hearing loss is when sound can't reach your inner ear.

What causes conductive hearing loss

• Ear infections
• Ear infections can make fluid build up in the middle ear.
• Something growing inside the ear canal.
• Earwax pressing on the eardrum.

How it affects your child's hearing

• This may make sounds seem quieter.
• Your child might not be able to hear quiet sounds.

Can it be fixed?
Yes. This kind of hearing loss can usually be fixed with:

• Medicine to treat ear infections
• An operation

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