Damage to the auditory nerve prevents you from hearing sounds. The auditory nerve is part of the eighth cerebral nerve and travels in the bony internal auditory canal formed by the temporal bone. Damage to the auditory nerve can be caused by trauma, blood clots, noise, medication, or disease. Damage to the auditory nerve may result in hearing loss, but if the primary disease is eliminated at this time, the hearing loss can be stabilized and may even be restored. However, if the auditory nerve is damaged, the patient will not be able to hear, which can lead to neurodeafness. Hearing aids or cochlear implants cannot be used for deafness caused by necrosis of the auditory nerve, because bone conduction cannot be transmitted to the nerve center either. If the patient has damage to the auditory nerve, he or she can seek medical attention and depending on the extent of the damage, choose the appropriate treatment, such as a midbrain or brainstem auditory implant.