Two questions about hearing aids
How to choose a hearing aid?
Will wearing a hearing aid make you deafer?
With the aging of and the impact of noise pollution, more and more people are experiencing hearing loss. Hearing aids, as “hearing magic tools”, have attracted widespread attention. But there is much information on the Internet, making people dazzled. Today, let’s talk about how to choose a hearing aid, and whether it will make your hearing worse
Who needs a hearing aid?
Hearing aids are suitable for most people with hearing loss. Whether it is mild, moderate, or severe deafness, wearing a hearing aid can help improve hearing.
However, if the hearing loss is very severe (profound deafness), hearing aids may have limited effect. In this case, you need to go to the hospital for examination, and the doctor may recommend cochlear implant surgery.
Types of Hearing Aids
The main types of hearing aids available on the international market are as follows:
- Behind-the-Ear (BTE) Hearing Aids
• Advantages: High power, low cost.
• Disadvantages: There is a wire connecting the box and the earphone, which is not very convenient for movement. - Receiver-in-the-Ear (RITE) Hearing Aids
• Advantages: Convenient to carry, a variety of power options, moderate price.
• Disadvantages: It needs to be hung behind the ear. - In-the-Ear (ITE) Hearing Aids
• Advantages: Small size, can be placed in the concha cavity or external auditory canal.
• Disadvantages: It is prone to whistling (ear piercing noise) and is not very discreet. - In-the-Canal (ITC) Hearing Aids
• Advantages: Even smaller than ITE, placed in the external auditory canal, not easy to whistle.
• Disadvantages: More expensive. - Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC) Hearing Aids
• Advantages: Completely invisible, placed in the external auditory canal.
• Disadvantages: The most expensive.
ITE, ITC, and CIC hearing aids are also called custom-made hearing aids, which can be customized according to the shape of the ear. They are well sealed, comfortable to wear, and have clear sound, making them a good choice.
Will wearing a hearing aid make me go deafer?
No! This is a common misconception.
Hearing loss (like age- hearing loss) is caused by natural aging or disease, and has nothing to do with wearing a hearing aid. On the contrary, if you don’t wear a hearing aid, hearing function will get worse and worse, and your brain’s ability to understand sound will also decline.
So, if you find your hearing is declining, you should wear hearing aid as soon as possible to help maintain your hearing health.
Summary
- Hearing aids are suitable for most people with hearing loss.
- There are many types hearing aids to choose from, based on your needs and budget.
- Custom-made hearing aids (in-the-ear, in-the-canal, and completelyin-the-canal) are more effective but more expensive.
- Hearing aids will not make your hearing worse, but can actually protect your hearing function. hope this article can help you better understand hearing aids!
