Does auditory neuropathy ever get better or worse?
Some newborn babies who have been diagnosed with auditory neuropathy improve and start to hear and speak within a year or two. Other infants stay the same, while some get worse and show signs that the outer hair cells no longer function (otoacoustic emissions). In adults with auditory neuropathy, hearing can remain stable, fluctuate up and down, or progressively worsen, depending on the underlying cause.
