Cochlear deafness

Cochlear deafness is a congenital or acquired disorder in the perception of sounds and voices, which is characterized by increased sensitivity to sound vibrations of different frequencies. Its distinctive feature is the appearance in the patient of a feeling of ear congestion and a feeling of noise in the hearing aid. Some people with this diagnosis have an additional symptom – the feeling of water in the ears. This is due to the fact that the cochlear canal is filled with fluid, which prevents the passage of sound waves. The described condition is also called vestibular noise sensory neuropathy, less commonly, acoustic neuroma.

Deafness occurs due to disturbances in the functioning of the cochlear canal or an imbalance of fluid that changes its movement. Hearing loss is caused by:

toxic effect; inflammatory diseases of the hearing organs; hydrocephalus; rupture of the conducting cochlea; traumatic injuries of the skull. The patient loses the ability to hear high-frequency sounds, which rarely occur in everyday life. Any ringing sounds cause the patient to feel pressure on the eardrum.