 Conductive hearing loss

Conductive hearing loss is a type of hearing impairment that occurs when sound waves are not effectively transmitted through the outer ear canal to the eardrum and the tiny bones of the middle ear. This type of hearing loss can be caused by a variety of factors, including: 1. **Obstruction:** Earwax buildup (cerumen impaction), foreign objects in the ear canal, or fluid in the middle ear can block the passage of sound.