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Hearing loss Management
Management of
hearing loss begins with the right diagnosis. Following a comprehensive
examination of the individual's ears, a series of audiological
tests will be ordered. The tests will decide if a
hearing loss is present, to what degree, and involves what parts of the
hearing mechanism. Many people also experience Tinnitus; this is usually
an indication that something is not quite right in one or more parts of
the hearing mechanism.
If a sensorineural
problem is diagnosed, you or your child’s
treatment will almost certainly include the recommendation for hearing aid evaluation and fitting.
Working with the audiologist, you or your child will receive ongoing
care and information on which of the many styles and models are just
right for the type of hearing loss problem diagnosed. Whether a hearing
loss occurs in one or both ears, the audiologist will consider whether
one or two hearing aids would be beneficial. For the majority of people
wearing two aids improves the ability to localize the source of the
sound, participate in multiple conversations, understand in situations
with the presence of background noise, and hear a more natural balance
of sound.
The audiologist
will determine the need for one or two hearing aids and or a Cochlear Implant.
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