Differentiate between conductive and sensory hearing loss, and briefly describe the treatments for each type of hearing loss
conductive loss occurs when sound waves are not conducted to the inner ear; sensory loss occurs when there is damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve; treatment for conductive is directed toward eliminating the cause, such as removing obstructions, treating infections, repairing ruptured tympanic membrane, replacing the stapes, and using hearing aids; treatment for sensory is limited, but cochlear implants may help improve severe hearing loss
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