Results Page 21: Expert Answers from Hearing Healthcare Providers

My ENT recommend Soundhawk to help with tinnitus is this possible?

Tinnitus is a symptom not a desease. I am assuming all medical tests have been conducted are any underlying medical pathology ruled out. Ypu need...

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Are there any differences between the Resound hearing aids sold at Costco and other Resound hearing aids?

The ReSound Cala is essentially the same as the ReSound Linx2-9 product, with the exception of the absence of the tinnitus management feature....

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My grandparents are in their 90's and are interested in hearing aids, but they are also nervous they will buy them and end up not using them. I would love to hear other patient's and healthcare professions experience and ease of use once adjusted properly

I agree with Raji Parangad, MAud: having a supportive family plays a huge role in how successful the elderly are with their first set of hearing...

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Why is it difficult to understand words with hearing aids?

Hearing loss is categorized into three types: conductive, sensorineural, and mixed. A conductive hearing loss means there is an issue in the...

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Does the Resound LiNX2 have a hands-free capability of talking on iPhone without bringing the iPhone up to the mouth?

It absolutely does, but requires the Phone Clip+. The Linx2 allows audio through the iPhone wirelessly, but still requires you to use the...

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I am looking to get hearing aids for my grandmother, but I was wondering, are there any traveling audiologists that will come to her? Or does she need to go to a audiologist’s office with a sound proof booth?

A good audiologist testing at home should check the level of sound with a sound meter to see if the levels are appropriate. He or she should then...

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Is nerve damage to the ear due to loud noise reversible?

Yes and no! If you are exposed to excessive levels of noise ie a concert you may get a temporary threshold shift ie your hearing ability will...

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What is the Roger Pen, and how can it help me hear better?

I had a recent fitting of Roger Pen that I want to share. The patient is well into her 90s, with a moderate to severe flat loss and poor word...

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How do I remove earwax?

In ideal situations, the ear canal should not need to be cleaned as cerumen (earwax) acts as a self cleaning and lubricating agent in the healthy...

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If removing earwax does not improve my hearing, what is the next step?

You should visit an audiologist to have your hearing evaluated. If your hearing decreased suddenly, it is a medical emergency and you should...

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