is nerve damage permanet hearing loss?

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is nerve damage permanet hearing loss?

2007-02-18 20:12:34 · 3 answers · asked by ila m 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries

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It usually depends on what nerve was damage. If the nerve that was damage is a vestibulocochlear which is responsible for hearing and senses then you might be at risk.

2007-02-19 01:13:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ém 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes, it is. The cochlea is the organ that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy, which then travels along cranial nerve VIII to the brainstem. Damage anywhere from the cochlea to the brainstem is irreversible. If only the cochlea is damaged, a cochlear implant can help. See a licensed audiologist to determine the site of the lesion and recommend appropriate treatment.

2007-02-19 18:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

what?

2007-02-19 04:16:10 · answer #3 · answered by The Voice of Reason 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋