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Deafness is the state of ones inability to hear from one or both ears. Some of the causes of deafness are due to certain diseases such as meningitis while some cause of it is due to the use of drugs that are auto-toxic in nature. Also exposure to excessive noise conditions can also cause deafness. It can also be inherited, occur naturally from old age or can occur due to complications at time of birth. If preventive measures are taken in the correct time, the hearing impairment and deafness problems can be prevented. The sensorineural hearing loss is the most common case of hearing impairment. It occurs when the inner ear gets damaged due to any infections. This can also occur with the malfunction of the central auditory nerve. And sad to say that this is actually a permanent type of deafness which is incurable with medicines. But patients that are suffering from this kind hearing loss can benefit form using hearing aids available in the market. A wide range of hearing aids are available in the market. The different types of hearing aids available in the market ranges from analog to digital systems. These help to capture the sounds, amplify it and transmit it to the ear. They contain a microphone, amplifier and receiver for this purpose.

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