A patient complains of hearing loss. The patient has trouble hearing his family and friends, but can hear his own voice well enough. Based on these symptoms, you would suspect the patient is suffering from

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Conduction deafness occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves through the outer ear, tympanic membrane, or middle ear. This type of hearing loss often results in the patient being able to hear their own voice better than external sounds, as bone conduction is still intact.

A Patient Complains of Hearing Loss