вторник, 24 юни 2014 г.

The Importance Of Consulting A Doctor Before Buying A Hearing Aid

By Hilda Durham


Sometimes, you cannot just bear repeating your words to someone who does not hear you at all. But you know what, instead of getting angry, it would be best if you can assist that person get some help from a otolayringologist. This way, he would be able to know his impairment and work on ways to get it solved. With that, he can get some hearing aid Port St Lucie .

This mechanism is very useful in improving the ability of a person who has hearing loss to hear and comprehend speech. Basically, this impairment has been caused by the damage of the sensory cells in the inner ear which are called the hair cells. This is not genetic, but acquired as a result of aging, disease, injury from noise, and medicines.

So what this tool does is that it magnifies the sound vibrations which enter the ears. Due to that, the hair cells which survived picks up the sound waves and then turn them to neural signals. After that, they are then passed along the brain. But the more damage to the hair cells a person has, the worse the impairment. So a better amplification is needed.

But then if you are not sure of the state in which that person in, you can accompany him to an otolayringologist or an audiologist. An otolayringologist is a doctor who specializes in the field of nose, ear, and throat disorders and will investigate the cause of the impairment. While an audiologist is an audio health professional and will conduct tests to assess they degree and type of loss.

Still another reason to see a doctor first before buying the mechanism is for in order to know the right one which suits the level of impairment. Speaking of this, there are actually three types of hearing aids. They all have unique features but then they suit every level of impairment.

One of the three types of hearing aid is the BTE or behind the ear style. This one is worn behind the ear. It connects to a plastic earmold which fits into your outer ear and its electronic gadget is contained in the case that is behind he ear. With it, the transmission of the sound starts from the earmold going to the ear.

The second type is the ITE or the inside the ear style. Now this one is used by individuals who have a mild to severe hearing loss. Aside from that, the case that holds the electronic tool is devised from hard plastic. Some of them have extra features like that of a telecoil which are used to make the telephone conversations and special sound systems easy to hear.

And last of the styles is the ITC or the in the canal style. This one has two styles, the one which fits the whole canal and the one that is hidden inside. But then either of the two, serve to have a mild to worst impairment.

Aside from that, it also has two kinds. One is the analog and the other is the digital. The analog can be customized according to the specifications of your doctor. While the digital gives an opportunity for the audiologist to adjust the aid according to the need of the user. This tool may feel uncomfortable at first, but with frequent use, they will feel natural in the long run.




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