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Profound hearing loss in bera test
My son,2.5 years showing profound hearing loss in BERA test at 90db for both ears. So much worried now because of the kid's future and speech delay. What is the best ENT hospital in Chennai to treat this ? Can hearing aids can help on this case? What further testing needed? How many months therapy treatment needed to make kid to properly listen and speak?
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Based on the limited information provided, this would be my advice. Hearing aids are unlikely to be of much benefit. However a trial can be done. The problem with hearing aids is that the child might fall further behind his speech milestones as the quality of the sound he perceives will be very poor. The definitive treatment would be bilateral cochlear implantation.
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Cochlear implant is not a get it and forget it option. It requires extensive therapy post surgery and huge amounts of familial encouragement and support. And as with every surgery, it is not without risks. I would recommend a hospital with good patient loads such as CMC Vellore for this advanced surgery.
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