{"id":154,"date":"2019-07-30T09:20:13","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T16:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.fm1.dev\/hearing-loss\/single-sided-deafness\/"},"modified":"2021-12-08T11:51:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T19:51:05","slug":"single-sided-deafness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/hearing-loss-overview\/single-sided-deafness\/","title":{"rendered":"Single Sided Deafness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Single sided deafness (SSD), sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss<\/a> 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 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\nWhat Causes Single Sided Deafness?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n