1 Shingles in caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox-varicella-zoster virus. 2  Shingles is a painful infection of the nerve supplying an area of skin and is accompanied by a localised skin rash. 3  Older people and those with a weakened immune system are at greater risk for developing shingles.
Hearing loss, also known as hard of hearing, anacusis or hearing impairment, is a partial or total inability to hear. It may occur in one or both ears. In children hearing problems can affect the ability to learn language and in adults it can cause work related difficulties.
What is conductive hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss is a form of hearing loss due to abnormalities in mobile. portions of the ear. Theses are the movable parts (including the eardrum) that. transmit sound from the outside to the inner ear where our nervous system takes. over and transmits signals to the brain.