Cochlear implant vs hearing aids

     

    ● Cochlear implant

A cochlear implant is a gadget that stimulates the central auditory nervous system to sense sounds. It skips damaged portions of the inner ear and can help people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

Cochlear implants are connected to the auditory nerve using a surgically implanted electrode array. A microphone picks up sound, and software within the implant converts it into electrical impulses that travel along nerve fibers to stimulate the auditory nerve. These electrical impulses are then sent to an electrode that stimulates the auditory nerve. This stimulation occasionally leads to certain sounds recorded as vibrations by the electrode, even in people with no hearing damage.

● Hearing aid

Hearing aids have traditionally been used for treating age-related hearing loss but can also be used by those who have some kind of damage to their ears. Specifically, hearing aids may include amplifiers and other sound processing technologies that help translate every sound into an audible format for people with mild, moderate, or severe hearing impairment.

Hearing aids are gadgets that amplify sound and assist people with mild to severe hearing loss in "understanding" the conversation when they are present in the vicinity of their natural ear. They do not cure hearing loss or replace damaged portions of the inner ear but can improve sound discrimination and quality for mild to moderate hearing damage.

 

The significant difference between a cochlear implant and a hearing aid hears aids are designed to effectively only amplify sound; this makes them especially beneficial to those with trouble hearing in certain situations or environments. The cochlear implant simulates sounds instead of just amplifying them.

Attune Hearing clinics provide medical hearing services, including hearing tests. If you need hearing aids or cochlear implants, get in touch with Attune to book an appointment or for more details.

What can cause hearing loss?

Many factors can cause hearing loss, each having a different treatment. It is important to know why you are experiencing hearing loss to receive the best possible care and advice.

Cause of hearing loss

1.Age

As people grow older, their hearing deteriorates. Hearing loss is one of the unfortunate side effects of old age. Sometimes, the causes of hearing loss may be detectable right away. For example, if you are suddenly entirely deaf in your left ear, you might assume that you have suffered sudden hearing loss.

Many individuals become aware they suffer from hearing loss when it is too late to do anything about it. Sometimes, there may be no apparent cause or explanation for why a person begins hearing things differently. Many people who suffer from hearing impairments claim that the change just comes on gradually, and they don't notice how much their auditory abilities have diminished until it's too late.

2.Infection

Fungal infections can cause acute hearing loss and ear problems. Deep cavities in the middle ear (eustachian tube) are commonly caused by bacterial infections, eustachian tube dysfunction, or viral infections that affect the middle ear. Individuals with chronic candidiasis, such as yeast throat infections, have a very high risk of developing chronic otitis media and cavity formation in the middle ear. Fungal infections can also affect the brain and cause meningitis or brain abscesses.

Other causes of hearing loss include;

● Nerve damage due to trauma, flu and other viruses
● Prolonged exposure to loud noise
● Genetic background
● Medical conditions
● Inner ear issues and diseases, such as tinnitus and otosclerosis

Attune Hearing clinics provide medical hearing services, including hearing tests. If you think you have hearing loss, contact Attune to book an appointment or visit their website for more details. They also offer custom earplugs that will help protect your ears.