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Single sided deafness (SSD), sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While the majority of patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD is diagnosed in approximately 60,000 people in the United States each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no cure, and treatment can be a challenge because traditional amplification devices<\/a> prove less effective. However, alternative options are available for managing single sided deafness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SSD can be caused by a variety of factors. One of the most common causes is acoustic neuroma, a benign, slow growing tumor that can push against the auditory nerve and affect the ability to hear properly in one ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sudden deafness \u2013 a rapid onset of hearing loss that occurs with little or no warning, often following a viral infection<\/a> \u2013 is another condition commonly associated with SSD. Patients may fall victim to sudden deafness as a result of an inflammation in the cochlea that causes permanent damage to the hair cells responsible for hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional causes of SSD include trauma to the head, genetic disorders, Meniere\u2019s disease, labyrinthitis, microtia, mastoiditis and even common childhood diseases such as measles and mumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Causes Single Sided Deafness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n