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Sensorineural Profound Hearing Aid
Dear Doctor,
I am Yash Sonje, Suffering from Sensorineural Profound Hearing Loss Since 8 Years.
I haven't taken any hearing Aid trial or nothing.
Which option is suitable for me hearing Aid or cochlear implant?
Thank You
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Hi there are several causes for unilateral (one-sided ) hearing loss...
To rule them out I advice you to go for MRI brain, impedance audiometry and BERA test...!!
Comprehensive evaluation is required before going for treatment!!
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Dr. Dushyant Khedikar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
22 yrs exp
Pune
Hi,
Looking at your audiogram i will advice you to go fro hearing aid first before thinking of cochlear implant.
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Dr. Sathish Naik
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Vijayawada
I suggest you to go for an MRI brain to rule out the cause of lesion in the course of hearing pathway before you decide for a hearing aid or cochlear implant
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