by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, My son is 5 years old and will be entering Kindergarten in the fall. We are currently trying to fit him with new hearing aids. His left ear has reverse slope loss. 65db @ 250 60db @ 500, 45 @ 1000, 25 @ 2000-8000. His current ear mold […]
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Reverse Slope Hearing Loss
Reverse slope hearing losses are relatively rare. Here is what a reverse slope loss is like and what you can do about it.
The Bizarre World of Extreme Reverse-Slope Hearing Loss (or Low Frequency) Hearing Loss
This article explains reverse-slope hearing loss, what it is like to have an extreme reverse-slope hearing loss, and tips for fitting hearing aids and ALDs to people with reverse-slope losses. It also contrasts reverse-slope losses to the common ski-slope hearing losses that most are familiar with.
Reverse-slope Hearing Loss
A rare kind of hearing loss where the hearing loss is the reverse of most sensorineural hearing losses. With a reverse-slope loss, the hearing loss is greater in the low frequencies and the person may have normal or near normal hearing in the very high frequencies. People with severe reverse-slope losses have normal or near-normal speech […]
Fluctuating Reverse-Slope Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I was diagnosed last year with a mild reverse-slope hearing loss. Since then it has not worsened much—just slightly. My question is: can this type of hearing loss fluctuate? There are days when I hear just fine. Other days I am constantly asking people to repeat themselves. I […]
What Is A Reverse-Slope Hearing Loss?
Reverse-slope hearing losses are quite rare. Here is what they are.