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Cochlear implant
I stuffing hearing total lose in one ear but any type hearing aid are not suitable for my ear so i want details about cochlear implant surgery
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Cochlear implant is useful in severe hearing loss cases. You are required to undergo pre cochlear implant assessment to decide suitability of being right candidate
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Cochlear implant is used when hearing aids are not able to help.
As in your case you might be a suitable candidate for cochlear implant.
We need to get some tests . cochlear implant involves a surgery ,,(it's like any other mastoid surgery) lasting about 2 hours . After 10-12 days, switch on is done and u start hearing sounds from that ear
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Ms. Veethika Kapur
Audiologist
17 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It’s a misconception that no hearing aid are suitable. Certain hearing aids can help you.plz share ur audiogram so to conclude and confirm.
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