Mia suffered chronic ear infections during childhood. On a recent visit to her doctor, she mentioned that she had been having problems hearing what others are saying. Her doctor explained that she is most likely suffering from __________.

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Conductive hearing loss is often caused by chronic ear infections which can damage the middle ear or eardrum, leading to difficulty in the efficient conduction of sound waves to the inner ear. This is why Mia's history of chronic ear infections likely resulted in conductive hearing loss.

Mia Suffered Chronic Ear Infections During Childhood