Question 1

what would happen if a person with perfectly hearing uses a hearing aid? do they get supersonic hearing?

Accepted Answer

Unforunately no: Human can only hear certain sound frequencies and hearing-aids are designed to amplify mostly the voice/sound frequencies that a person normally hears. Amplification only means to make a sound louder. Thus, you cannot hear more than what your ear is capable of. Wearing hearing aids actually is quite annoying for a person with normal hearing. Ask someone you know to try it out. Good luck.

Question 2

how do i get husband a hearing aid?

Accepted Answer

1st go to pcp: He trust ; get referral to ENT ; audiologist.

Question 3

what is a good hearing aid for a teen?

Accepted Answer

ENT to recommend: An ear, nose and throat specialist should be able to make recommendations for types of hearing aids and where to obtain them.  Not all hearing issues can be helped by aids, so it is important to understand the nature of the problem.

Question 4

how can i choose a good-looking hearing aid?

Accepted Answer

Your ENT : Your ENT specialist or a local audiologist should be able to assist you to find a suitable hearing aid for you.

Question 5

how to find the right price for a hearing aid?

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Check around!: Seriously! Best way to find right price for hearing aid is to 1st find right hearing aid for you. If you go for price 1st, you're likely to end up w/hearing aid that doesn't suit your needs or work best for you, in which case, you're much less likely to use it, thus wasting your money anyway. So find several that you like, then price exact item among various vendors.

Question 6

can a hearing aid work for presbycusis?

Accepted Answer

See ENT person: The condition should be evaluated as soon as possible with an ENT specialist, to r/o the various causes of the condition, in the elderly. If there are no specific causes the ENT person would recommend a good audiologist, who in turn will figure out what type of hearing prostheseis would be helpful. Avoid loud noises! face people when they are speaking to you1 good luck.

Question 7

have mild hard of hearing should i get a hearing aid?

Accepted Answer

Need hearing tested: If you haven't had an audiogram (formal hearing test), you should.  Once you've had that, your doctor can discuss it with you.  The determination on whether or not you need a hearing aid depends on how bad your hearing is and how much they feel it would help.  Also, how much you will actually wear them is important.

Question 8

what to do if i have really bad hearing. how to get a hearing aid?

Accepted Answer

Hearing lost: See an ENT doctor for ear exam and hearing testing, then you'll be advised where to go for hearing amplification.

Question 9

how to know if i need a hearing aid if i'm going deaf?

Accepted Answer

Audiologist and ENT: Seek a licensed ENT doctor and an audiologist. Only way to know is to get tested.

Question 10

will deaf people hear again without using hearing aid?

Accepted Answer

No: There are times when patients will suddenly lose all or most of the hearing capacity in one ear.  This is thought to be from a viral infection.  With treatment about 35% of these patients will recover some hearing.  Patients with long standing nerve deafness hearing loss will either need a hearing aid, or in profoundly dead patients, a cochlear implant may be needed.

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