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   Do cochlear implants help with hearing loss?

   • Most people who receive cochlear implants benefit by having audiologic therapy that helps them relearn how to hear. Cochlear implants are electronic devices that reduce hearing loss. They don’t restore your hearing, but they can improve your ability to understand speech and hear other sounds.

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   Can a cochlear implant candidate have good hearing?

   • Candidates for cochlear implantation generally understand less than approximately half of words spoken at a conversational level when wearing well-fit hearing aids. Candidates can have good hearing in the low pitches or in the non-candidate ear and still be considered an implant candidate.

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   Can a cochlear implant damage your ear?

   • Nerve damage: Very rarely, cochlear implant surgery may damage nerves that run through your middle ear and near the spot where your surgeon needs to place your implant. If that happens, you could have taste issues, weakness on the side of your face with the implant or a sense of numbness around your ear.

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2. www.nidcd.nih.gov › health › cochlear-implantsWhat Are Cochlear Implants for Hearing? | NIDCD

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   How does a cochlear implant work? A cochlear implant is very different from a hearing aid. Hearing aids amplify sounds so they may be detected by damaged ears. Cochlear implants bypass damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulate the auditory nerve.

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   Apr 26, 2024 · Cochlear implants can improve hearing in people with severe hearing loss when hearing aids no longer help. Cochlear implants can help them talk and listen and improve the quality of their lives. Cochlear implants may be put in one ear, called unilateral.

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   Mar 10, 2023 · Cost. Surgical procedure. Bottom line. A cochlear implant may benefit those with severe hearing loss. Implanted in the cochlea, it’s less visible than hearing aids. It has many advantages, but...

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6. www.audiology.org › cochlear-implantsCochlear Implants - American Academy of Audiology

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   A cochlear implant is a surgically placed device that provides a person who has sensorineural hearing loss and receives limited benefit from appropriately-fit hearing aids with the ability to hear with more clarity. Cochlear implants allow for improved sound awareness and speech understanding in both quiet and noisy environments.

7. www.webmd.com › brain › understanding-cochlear-implantsCochlear Implants for Hearing Loss: Benefits and Risks - WebMD

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   Mar 21, 2024 · A cochlear implant (CI) is an electronic device designed to help you hear better if you're deaf, partially deaf, or have trouble understanding speech. It has two parts: a processor you wear...

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   Cochlear implants are designed to provide clearer sound and help you understand what is being said. A hearing health professional who specializes in all types of hearing technology, including implantable hearing solutions, will be able to advise if you may benefit from a cochlear implant.

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   Cochlear implants are electronic devices that reduce hearing loss. Cochlear implants don’t restore your hearing, but they can improve your ability to understand speech and hear other sounds. What are the types of cochlear implants? Cochlear implant types differ depending on the location of the external sound processor.