{"id":5502,"date":"2020-08-20T15:51:12","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/?p=5502"},"modified":"2020-11-27T18:27:24","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T18:27:24","slug":"hearing-loss-interruptions-in-the-hearing-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/fr\/hearing-loss-interruptions-in-the-hearing-journey","title":{"rendered":"Quand le son ne passe pas : la perte auditive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Comme pour toutes choses, la perte auditive (ou surdit\u00e9) est aussi unique que la personne \u00e0 qui elle appartient. Certaines personnes n\u2019entendent pas les sons aigus, d\u2019autres, les sons graves et certaines n\u2019entendent aucun son. Chaque \u00e9tape du voyage du son dans notre oreille est importante (pour plus d\u2019information sur le fonctionnement de l\u2019audition, cliquez ici). Si une des \u00e9tapes ne fonctionne pas correctement, on se retrouve avec une perte auditive. Regardons plus en d\u00e9tails les types de pertes auditives.<\/p>\n<h2>Types de pertes auditives<\/h2>\n<p>Selon l\u2019endroit o\u00f9 le probl\u00e8me survient le long du trajet auditif, le type de probl\u00e8me ou de perte auditive qui en r\u00e9sulte sera diff\u00e9rent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perte conductive<br \/><\/strong>Le son n\u2019est pas capable de se rendre correctement jusqu\u2019\u00e0 la cochl\u00e9e. Il peut \u00eatre bloqu\u00e9 \u00e0 diff\u00e9rents endroits :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Au niveau de l\u2019oreille externe soit le pavillon et le canal auditif. Exemples de causes : Bouchon de c\u00e9rumen, perforation du tympan<\/li>\n<li>Au niveau de l\u2019oreille moyenne soit les osselets et la cavit\u00e9 de l\u2019oreille moyenne. Exemples de causes : Otite, dysfonction de la cha\u00eene des osselets.<\/li>\n<li>Microtie\/atr\u00e9sie \u2013 oreille externe malform\u00e9e provoquant souvent une fermeture compl\u00e8te du conduit auditif<\/li>\n<li>Otite moyenne (avec ou sans \u00e9panchement) \u2013 une infection de l\u2019oreille moyenne souvent accompagn\u00e9e de liquide\/congestion dans l\u2019espace de l\u2019oreille moyenne<\/li>\n<li>Tympan perfor\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>Otospongiose \u2013 raidissement des os de l\u2019oreille moyenne<\/li>\n<li>D\u00e9sarticulation des osselets \u2013 dysfonctionnement de la cha\u00eene ossiculaire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Que la cause soit temporaire comme un bouchon de cire ou permanente comme une atr\u00e9sie ou de l\u2019otoscl\u00e9rose, il y a des solutions disponibles pour vous aider \u00e0 mieux entendre.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5617\" src=\"https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hearing_loss_1FR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hearing_loss_1FR.png 458w, https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hearing_loss_1FR-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pertes auditives neurosensorielles<\/strong><br \/>Avec la perte neurosensorielle, la probl\u00e9matique se situe dans l\u2019oreille interne ou plus loin. Les informations sp\u00e9cifiques \u00e0 certains sons arrivent \u00e0 la cochl\u00e9e mais ne se rendent pas (ou partiellement) jusqu\u2019au cerveau. Dans ce genre de perte auditive, il s\u2019agit souvent d\u2019un probl\u00e8me \u00e9lectrique. Dans la plupart des cas, certaines r\u00e9gions de cils ne r\u00e9pondent plus ou ont besoin d\u2019une vague plus forte pour r\u00e9pondre. Alors, certaines fr\u00e9quences ne sont pas entendues ou ont besoin d\u2019un volume plus \u00e9lev\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Des cellules cili\u00e9es endommag\u00e9es ou manquantes emp\u00eachent la transmission de sons sp\u00e9cifiques au cerveau. Diff\u00e9rentes cellules cili\u00e9es de la cochl\u00e9e sont responsables de l&#039;encodage de diff\u00e9rentes fr\u00e9quences et, dans la plupart des cas, seules certaines d&#039;entre elles sont endommag\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<p>Par exemple, une personne qui aurait des dommages aux cellules qui codent pour les hautes fr\u00e9quences aurait de la difficult\u00e9 \u00e0 entendre les sons aigus. Elle entendrait toutefois les sons graves si les cellules cili\u00e9es qui codent pour les basses fr\u00e9quences ne sont pas touch\u00e9es. Dans les cas de pertes les plus importantes, toutes les cellules de la cochl\u00e9e sont endommag\u00e9es ce qui provoque une perte d\u2019audition profonde. Les pertes auditives neurosensorielles sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement irr\u00e9versibles.<\/p>\n<p>Lorsqu\u2019il est question de dommage apr\u00e8s la cochl\u00e9e, sur le chemin vers le cerveau on fait habituellement r\u00e9f\u00e9rence au nerf et autres relais qui apportent le son jusqu\u2019\u00e0 la r\u00e9gion du cerveau qui analyse l'information.<\/p>\n<p>Lorsque nous abordons des probl\u00e8mes \u00ab au-del\u00e0 \u00bb de la cochl\u00e9e, nous faisons g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement r\u00e9f\u00e9rence \u00e0 la composante neuronale de la voie, au nerf auditif ou plus haut dans le tronc c\u00e9r\u00e9bral. Ces probl\u00e8mes sont qualifi\u00e9s de r\u00e9trocochl\u00e9aires.<\/p>\n<p>Parmi les causes, on peut retrouver : <br \/>Certaines causes de perte auditive neurosensorielle comprennent :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exposition au bruit<\/li>\n<li>\u00c2ge<\/li>\n<li>H\u00e9r\u00e9dit\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>Dommage au nerf<\/li>\n<li>Prise de m\u00e9dicament ototoxiques<\/li>\n<li>Infection virale<\/li>\n<li>Syndrome li\u00e9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>La perte auditive neurosensorielle est la forme la plus courante de perte auditive. Dans certains cas, elle est cong\u00e9nitale, mais dans d&#039;autres, elle se d\u00e9veloppe au fil du temps.<\/p>\n<p>La perte neurosensorielle est la plus commune des types de pertes auditives. Dans certains cas, elle est cong\u00e9nitale alors que chez beaucoup d\u2019autre elle se d\u00e9veloppe avec le temps. Si toutefois une personne se r\u00e9veille un matin et n\u2019entend plus d\u2019une oreille alors qu\u2019elle entendait la veille en se couchant, on est face \u00e0 une surdit\u00e9 subite. Ce type probl\u00e8me auditif est consid\u00e9r\u00e9 comme une urgence m\u00e9dicale et la personne doit \u00eatre vu par un professionnel de mani\u00e8re urgente. Dans la plupart (pour ne pas dire toutes) des pertes auditives neurosensorielles, il existe une solution pour aider \u00e0 surmonter les difficult\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>Dans la plupart des cas, voire dans tous les cas de perte auditive neurosensorielle, il existe une grande vari\u00e9t\u00e9 d\u2019options de traitement disponibles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5619\" src=\"https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hearing_loss_2FR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"466\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hearing_loss_2FR.png 466w, https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hearing_loss_2FR-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pertes auditives mixtes<\/strong><br \/>C\u2019est lorsqu\u2019une perte auditive conductive et une perte neurosensorielle arrivent dans la m\u00eame oreille. Il y a donc un blocage au niveau de l\u2019oreille externe ou moyenne, en plus d\u2019un probl\u00e8me avec la cochl\u00e9e. Le son est alors emp\u00each\u00e9 de deux mani\u00e8res. Les causes sont essentiellement les m\u00eames que celles qu\u2019on retrouve pour les deux autres types de pertes auditives et comme pour celles-ci, des options sont disponibles. Il suffit d\u2019en discuter avec votre professionnel de l\u2019audition.<\/p>\n<p>Les causes d\u2019une perte mixte peuvent \u00eatre consid\u00e9r\u00e9es comme les m\u00eames que celles \u00e9num\u00e9r\u00e9es ci-dessus et, encore une fois, il existe toujours des options de traitement disponibles \u00e0 discuter avec votre prestataire de soins auditifs\/audiologiste.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5615\" src=\"https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hearing_loss_3FR.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hearing_loss_3FR.png 463w, https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/hearing_loss_3FR-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As sound flows from its source to our brain it follows a very specific pathway, in which each step along the journey has an important and specific role (review hearing journey here). When there is a problem anywhere along the hearing pathway it can affect an individual\u2019s entire hearing experience and result in a hearing problem or hearing loss. A lot of people think \u201chearing loss\u201d means someone is Deaf or cannot hear anything at all. This is not always the case. A person\u2019s hearing loss is as unique as the person themselves. Let\u2019s take a look into what that means in more detail. Types of Hearing Loss Depending on where the problem occurs along the hearing pathway, the resulting type of hearing problem\/loss will be different. Conductive Hearing LossHere, the problem is with the outer and\/or middle ear sections of the pathway. The sound is unable to properly reach the cochlea, usually due to a blockage. Several issues can result in blockages: Occluding ear wax in the ear canal Stenosis \u2013 extreme narrowing of the ear canal Microtia\/atresia \u2013 malformed outer ear often causing a complete closure of the ear canal Otitis Media (with\/without effusion) \u2013 an infection in the middle ear often accompanied by fluid\/congestion in the middle ear space Perforated eardrum Otosclerosis \u2013 stiffening of the middle ear bones Disarticulation of the ossicles \u2013 dysfunction of the ossicular chain Conductive hearing loss can be temporary (wax blockage or an ear infection) or it can be permanent (atresia or otosclerosis). Regardless of the cause of the conductive hearing loss, there are solutions available to improve your hearing experience. Sensorineural hearing lossWith sensorineural hearing loss, the issue along the pathway is with the inner ear or beyond. The sensory component of sensorineural hearing loss refers to a problem within the cochlea, specifically with the hair cells. Damaged or missing hair cells results in specific sounds not being properly transmitted to the brain. Different hair cells in the cochlea are responsible for encoding different frequencies and in most cases, only some of the hair cells are damaged. For example, an individual may specifically have damage to the hair cells responsible for high frequencies which would result in a high frequency hearing loss while their low frequency hearing levels could remain normal. In the most extreme cases, most\/all the hair cells are damaged resulting in a profound hearing loss. When we discuss issues \u201cbeyond\u201d the cochlea they are usually referring to the neural component of the pathway, the auditory nerve or higher up in the brainstem. These issues are referred to as retrocochlear. Damage to the auditory nerve could be a result of a prolonged, untreated hearing loss or it could be an independent issue for example an acoustic neuroma. Some causes of sensorineural hearing loss include: Exposure to loud noise (instantaneous or prolonged) Age Hereditary Ototoxic Drugs Viral infections Nerve damage Syndrome related Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss. In some cases, it is congenital but in others it develops over time. In the rare case of a SUDDEN sensorineural hearing loss, an individual may wake up one morning and feel that they cannot hear at all out of one ear whereas they had no trouble the night before. This is considered an otologic emergency and the individual should go to the Emergency Room immediately. In most, if not all, cases of sensorineural hearing loss there are a wide variety of treatment options available. Mixed Hearing LossWith a mixed hearing loss an individual will have an issue with both the outer\/middle ear AND the inner ear. This is when conductive and sensorineural hearing loss occur in the same ear. The causes of a mixed loss can be considered the same as those listed above and again there are always treatment options available to discuss with your hearing healthcare provider\/audiologist.\u2003<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[107,108,89,106,193,105],"class_list":["post-5502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-audiology","tag-conductive-hearing-loss","tag-hearing-difficulties","tag-hearing-loss","tag-mixed-hearing-loss","tag-resources","tag-sensorineural-hearing-loss"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hearing Loss: Interruptions in the Hearing Journey - because sound matters<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/becausesoundmatters.ca\/fr\/hearing-loss-interruptions-in-the-hearing-journey\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hearing Loss: Interruptions in the Hearing Journey - because sound matters\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As sound flows from its source to our brain it follows a very specific pathway, in which each step along the journey has an important and specific role (review hearing journey here). 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Several issues can result in blockages: Occluding ear wax in the ear canal Stenosis \u2013 extreme narrowing of the ear canal Microtia\/atresia \u2013 malformed outer ear often causing a complete closure of the ear canal Otitis Media (with\/without effusion) \u2013 an infection in the middle ear often accompanied by fluid\/congestion in the middle ear space Perforated eardrum Otosclerosis \u2013 stiffening of the middle ear bones Disarticulation of the ossicles \u2013 dysfunction of the ossicular chain Conductive hearing loss can be temporary (wax blockage or an ear infection) or it can be permanent (atresia or otosclerosis). Regardless of the cause of the conductive hearing loss, there are solutions available to improve your hearing experience. Sensorineural hearing lossWith sensorineural hearing loss, the issue along the pathway is with the inner ear or beyond. The sensory component of sensorineural hearing loss refers to a problem within the cochlea, specifically with the hair cells. Damaged or missing hair cells results in specific sounds not being properly transmitted to the brain. Different hair cells in the cochlea are responsible for encoding different frequencies and in most cases, only some of the hair cells are damaged. For example, an individual may specifically have damage to the hair cells responsible for high frequencies which would result in a high frequency hearing loss while their low frequency hearing levels could remain normal. In the most extreme cases, most\/all the hair cells are damaged resulting in a profound hearing loss. When we discuss issues \u201cbeyond\u201d the cochlea they are usually referring to the neural component of the pathway, the auditory nerve or higher up in the brainstem. These issues are referred to as retrocochlear. Damage to the auditory nerve could be a result of a prolonged, untreated hearing loss or it could be an independent issue for example an acoustic neuroma. Some causes of sensorineural hearing loss include: Exposure to loud noise (instantaneous or prolonged) Age Hereditary Ototoxic Drugs Viral infections Nerve damage Syndrome related Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common type of hearing loss. In some cases, it is congenital but in others it develops over time. In the rare case of a SUDDEN sensorineural hearing loss, an individual may wake up one morning and feel that they cannot hear at all out of one ear whereas they had no trouble the night before. This is considered an otologic emergency and the individual should go to the Emergency Room immediately. In most, if not all, cases of sensorineural hearing loss there are a wide variety of treatment options available. 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