What is "hearing impairment"?

What is "hearing impairment"?

Jason Hamilton (Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon) gives expert video advice on: What should I do if I suffer a sudden hearing loss?; How does excessive noise affect my hearing?; Which diseases or illnesses can cause hearing impairment? and more...

Hearing impairment generally means that, for one reason or another, your ability to understand sound and voice is decreased. It could be from a problem in the outer ear, the middle ear or the inner ear. When you see the otolaryngologist, they're experts at defining where the problem is. It could be as simple as something as having wax in your ear, or there is something wrong with the nerve, or there is a tumor in the brain that's affecting your hearing.