HEARING LOSS IN ADULTS: ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES, AND CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026), Articles
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026)

HEARING LOSS IN ADULTS: ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES, AND CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT

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Published 2026-01-26
Shakhzod Bakhronov Shavkatovich
Department of Otorhinolaryngology No. 1, Samarkand State Medical University, 2nd year clinical supervisors
Ma’rufjon Orzikulov Makhsudovich
Department of Otorhinolaryngology No. 1, Samarkand State Medical University, 2nd year clinical supervisors
Nurilla Sadinov O‘rolovich
Department of Otorhinolaryngology No. 1, Samarkand State Medical University, 2nd year clinical supervisors
G.B Davronova
Department of Otorhinolaryngology No. 1, Samarkand State Medical University PhD, associate professor.
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Keywords

Hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, audiometry, cochlear implant, ototoxicity, presbycusis, auditory rehabilitation.

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Bakhronov Shavkatovich, S., Orzikulov Makhsudovich, M., Sadinov O‘rolovich, N., & Davronova, G. (2026). HEARING LOSS IN ADULTS: ETIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES, AND CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, 2(1), 39–41. Retrieved from https://scienceinno.org/index.php/iccir/article/view/78
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Abstract

Hearing loss in adults is a prevalent sensory disorder that significantly affects communication, social integration, and quality of life. It may develop gradually or suddenly and can result from conductive, sensorineural, or mixed pathologies. Global data indicate that over 466 million people suffer from disabling hearing loss, with prevalence increasing with age, noise exposure, ototoxic medication, infections, and metabolic diseases. The growing burden of hearing impairment underscores the importance of understanding its etiological diversity and the need for accurate diagnosis and effective rehabilitation strategies. Early identification and intervention are essential to prevent cognitive decline, depression, and social isolation associated with auditory dysfunction. Advances in audiological diagnostics, imaging, and auditory rehabilitation have greatly improved clinical outcomes, but diagnostic challenges persist due to overlapping symptoms, delayed presentation, and multifactorial causes.

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