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A Baha is a surgically implantable system that improves hearing by conducting sound through the bone to a functioning inner ear. It can be used for conductive or mixed (middle ear) hearing loss in one or both ears. It can also be used for single-sided deafness with normal hearing in the opposite ear.
- Are there hearing aid implants?
- What is the difference between a hearing aid and a cochlear implant?
- How painful is cochlear implant surgery?
- What are hearing implants called?
Are there hearing aid implants?
Cochlear implants can improve hearing in people with severe hearing loss who are no longer helped by using hearing aids. Cochlear implants can improve their communication and quality of life. Cochlear implants may be placed in one ear (unilateral) or both ears (bilateral).
What is the difference between a hearing aid and a cochlear implant?
Hearing aids amplify acoustic sound generally and/or by specific frequencies. A cochlear implant device allows you to hear in a different way. This is called electrical stimulation. A surgically placed implant bypasses your inner ear.
How painful is cochlear implant surgery?
You may have mild to moderate pain in and around your ear and have a headache for a few days. You may have some popping or clicking in your ear and feel dizzy. This usually goes away within 1 week. The area behind your ear will be swollen for about 3 to 5 weeks.
What are hearing implants called?
A cochlear implant is a surgically placed device that helps a person with severe hearing loss hear sounds. The cochlea is a snail-shaped part of the inner ear. It turns sound vibrations into electrical signals that travel along the auditory (hearing) nerve.
