Question

Damage to the outer ear or middle ear, which transmits sound waves to the inner ear, may result in __________. A. Ménière’s disease B. conductive hearing loss C. otitis media D. sensorineural hearing loss

Answer 1

B makes the most sense

Answer 2

• Damage to the outer ear or middle ear, which transmits sound waves to the inner ear, may result in conductive hearing loss.

• Conductive hearing loss in broad terms means that the loss of hearing has occurred because the sound waves are unable to reach the inner ear which may result from damage either in the outer ear or in the middle ear.

• The obstruction of the sound wave in the outer ear can be caused due to infection, extra bone growth or earwax.

• The obstruction in the passage at the middle ear can be caused due to ear tumor, trauma, perforated eardrum etc.