Unilateral hearing loss

Imagine you have two ears, like Mickey Mouse. If one ear is not working properly, that means you have something called "unilateral hearing loss."

This can happen for a few reasons. Maybe you were born that way, or maybe you got hurt, or maybe an infection made one of your ears stop working.

The ear that is working okay is your "good ear." The ear that is not working is your "bad ear."

If you have a bad ear, it can be hard to hear things that people are saying, especially if they are on the side where your bad ear is.

But don't worry, there are things that can be done to help you hear better! You can wear a special hearing aid, which is like a tiny helper that goes in your ear and makes sounds louder. You can also ask people to speak up or sit on the side where your good ear is.

Just remember, even if you have one bad ear, you can still have lots of fun and learn new things!