Causes of deafness

Ear wax

Otitis externa

Eustachian tube dysfunction

Glue ear

Chronic otitis media

Otosclerosis

Barotrauma

Paget disease

Cholesteatoma

Presbyacusis

Noise-induced deafness

Ototoxic drugs – aminoglycosides

Meniere syndrome

Congenital deafness

Trauma to cochlea

Acoustic neuroma

Infections (syphilis, TB, herpes zoster)