<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Doctor, my voice has been hoarse for a while now, and Im having trouble hearing properly. What could be the problem?  <response>: Based on your symptoms, it seems you are suffering from conductive hearing loss. It is a type of hearing loss that occurs when sound waves cannot reach your inner ear properly due to a blockage or damage in the outer or middle ear. 