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Loss Of Hearing, Audiogram Test Done, Hearing Aid Doesn't Help Anymore. Any Suggestion?
I am a senior citizen of 75 + years of age. I am hard of hearing and day to day I am loosing my hearing strength. In Calcutta I had consulted Dr.s and purchased a computerised hearing Aid manufactured by Seamen costing Rs.29,000/- but getting no result. If you need I can send you the last audiogram test report and anything else you need. I am free from any other deases / dificiency. kindly advise how i can proceed to regain hearing strength.
Nabendu Sinha Chaudhuri, 0000
Nabendu Sinha Chaudhuri, 0000
Wed, 25 Sep 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Hearing loss is of two types- conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss (related to nerves).
Advancing age is associated with sensorineural deafness.
In other words it is a part of ageing process.
It is difficult to regain the sensorineural hearing loss.
It may not be possible to regain the sensorineural hearing loss.
The prescription of hearing aid is dependent on the report of audiometry.
The hearing machine has to be adjusted according to the audiometry report.
Consult your ENT specialist for the adjustment of the hearing aid.
Any problem in adjustment of the hearing aid can be the cause of no improvement in hearing.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Hearing loss is of two types- conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss (related to nerves).
Advancing age is associated with sensorineural deafness.
In other words it is a part of ageing process.
It is difficult to regain the sensorineural hearing loss.
It may not be possible to regain the sensorineural hearing loss.
The prescription of hearing aid is dependent on the report of audiometry.
The hearing machine has to be adjusted according to the audiometry report.
Consult your ENT specialist for the adjustment of the hearing aid.
Any problem in adjustment of the hearing aid can be the cause of no improvement in hearing.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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