Which type of sensorineural hearing loss is commonly caused by exposure to loud noises, such as gunshots or machinery?

Noise-Induced Loss refers specifically to sensorineural hearing loss resulting from exposure to high levels of sound, such as that experienced from gunshots or machinery. This type of hearing loss can happen abruptly due to a single exposure to an intense sound or gradually over time from repeated exposure to excessive noise levels. The damage occurs in the hair cells within the cochlea of the inner ear, making it a distinct form of hearing loss associated with loud environments.

Presbycusis involves age-related changes in hearing, mainly impacting high frequencies, and often develops gradually as part of the aging process. Conductive Loss results from issues in the outer or middle ear affecting sound transmission, not directly linked to noise exposure at all. Sudden Sensorineural Loss is characterized by a rapid onset of hearing loss without an obvious cause, often not related to noise exposure. Therefore, Noise Induced Loss is the most fitting type of hearing loss described in the context of exposure to loud noises.