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Nov 27, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Baohua
Introduction
The causes and types of hearing loss vary, leading to differences in treatment approaches. Common treatments include medication, hearing aid intervention, cochlear implantation, auditory rehabilitation training, and surgical treatment. Medication is suitable for conductive hearing loss or some cases of sensorineural hearing loss caused by infections, inflammation, etc., and may involve the use of anti-infective agents or drugs that improve microcirculation based on the underlying cause.

Causes and types of hearing loss vary, leading to different treatment approaches. Common treatments include medication, hearing aid intervention, cochlear implantation, auditory rehabilitation training, and surgical treatment. A detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Medication: Suitable for conductive hearing loss or some cases of sensorineural hearing loss caused by infections or inflammation. Treatment involves using anti-infective drugs or medications that improve microcirculation based on the underlying cause. Early and standardized drug therapy may alleviate symptoms and prevent further hearing deterioration.

2. Hearing aid intervention: Appropriate for individuals with moderate to severe sensorineural or conductive hearing loss. Hearing aids amplify sound signals to help patients perceive sounds and improve auditory experience. The type of hearing aid should be selected according to the degree of hearing loss.

3. Cochlear implantation: Primarily intended for individuals with profound sensorineural hearing loss. This procedure involves surgically implanting a cochlear device into the inner ear to replace the function of damaged auditory hair cells. Combined with postoperative rehabilitation training, it can help restore a certain level of hearing ability.

4. Auditory rehabilitation training: Often used in conjunction with hearing aids or cochlear implants. Through exercises such as sound discrimination and language comprehension training, this approach helps patients enhance their auditory perception and verbal communication skills, improving their ability to process and adapt to sounds.

5. Surgical treatment: Indicated for conductive hearing loss caused by organic lesions such as auditory canal atresia, eardrum perforation, or ossicular chain malformations. Surgery aims to repair or reconstruct the auditory pathway, improving sound conduction and restoring partial hearing function.

If symptoms of hearing loss occur, individuals should promptly visit a professional medical facility for hearing evaluation to determine the type and cause of hearing loss. Under medical guidance, an appropriate treatment plan should be selected to avoid delaying intervention and negatively affecting hearing recovery.

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