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Problems Hearing? - Indications For Hearing Aid Use

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 @ 6:43 pm | General, Education, Health

There are many reasons why hearing loss occurs. Whatever the reason may be, if the condition cannot be cured by any other medical means one resort could be the use of a hearing aid. A hearing impairment may seem like a minor problem to those who have suffered the loss of their ability to hear. But for some, a hearing problem may become so severe that it impairs their relationships with others, their performance on their jobs and even their self-esteem.

The most common indications for a hearing aid include:

  • A defect in the auditory cortex, which is responsible for processing sound.
  • Conductive hearing loss, which may be due to the presence of scar tissue or abnormal bone growth in the inner ear that disrupts the ability to conduct airborne sounds from the middle to the inner ear.
  • Sensorineural hearing loss, which affects the ability to distinguish between sounds, a result of the damage to the air cells in the inner ear.

    • Most specialists suggest the use of a hearing aid in patients where the cost-benefit ratio is most acceptable, especially when it comes to digital hearing aids which can be quite expensive. An ideal hearing-aid candidate is someone suffering from mild-to-moderate hearing loss on both ears. Hearing aids may not be fully appreciated by someone with a minor hearing problem on one ear and a good ear on the other side. They are equally useless for people who are suffering from a very severe form of ear hearing loss, which is better treated with cochlear implants in some cases.

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