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Hearing aids
Hearing aids are devices placed in the ear to amplify sounds in order to assist with hearing in cases of hearing loss.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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A 38-year old asked:
Could hearing aids protect hearing?
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A 48-year old asked:
What are advances over past 10yr for hearing aids?
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A 41-year old asked:
Having trouble deciding where to get best hearing aids?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is there a way to help keep hearing aids from falling out?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the advantages/disadvantages of digital hearing aids?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can hearing aids work on people who weren't even bad at hearing?
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A 33-year old asked:
What different types of hearing aids are out there and what are their uses?
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A 34-year old asked:
What's the difference between hearing aids bought from a doctor as opposed to those bought at a hearing center?
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A 46-year old asked:
Do hearing aids help with background noise?
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A 34-year old asked:
What can i do to help my hearing problem besides hearing aids?
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A 39-year old asked:
I wear hearing aids and have a speech disorder, will guys still be interested in me?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have a hard time hearing with background noises. do hearing aids help when there is background noise?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My grandmother is wary of hearing aids because they amplify so much background noise. Is there a type you'd recommend that's more wearable?
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A 48-year old asked:
How can I cope with hearing loss and hearing aids?
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A 30-year old asked:
I'm really self-conscious about wearing my hearing aids. How can I get over this?
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A 44-year old asked:
After getting a hearing aid mould, how long will it take before I can get hearing aids?
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A 32-year old asked:
Ive seen Siemens and other hearing aids that are small and kind of cool colors in Europe. How do I get one in the US?
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A 91-year old asked:
Told for years to get hearing aids but didnt want ones like my father had in the 1950s. Now miss most conversations unless people shout. What choices?
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A 42-year old asked:
How effective are miracle ear hearing aids?
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A 35-year old asked:
How does one get hearing aids with no money?
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A 32-year old asked:
What hearing aids are the best for people with only one good ear?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is it like living with a hearing impairment without hearing aids?
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A 40-year old asked:
How will they develop new hearing aids for the iphone generation using ear buds all the time?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I wear hearing aids and suffered a head injury months ago. Could the injuries have caused my hearing to get worse?
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A 36-year old asked:
I need hearing aids . do i see ENT or audiologist?
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A 41-year old asked:
In your experience, do certain hearing aids work better than others? My dad has one in each ear and still can't hear...
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A 43-year old asked:
Can Hearing Aids cause frequency loss if not properly adjusted? I have distored/buzz sound when I raise my voice/laugh and my Dr can't seem to fix it
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A 44-year old asked:
How to tell if you need hearing aids for both ears?
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A 67-year old male asked:
I have flaky itchy akin in ears , i wear hearing aids in ears and I have itchy scalp. My doctor prescribed OTOCOMB OTIC ointment for ears no change.
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A member asked:
Ive had tinnitus for 7 years, now suddenly pounding like my own heartbeat in my right ear, can't something be done about this? I take Lipoflavanoid to help, but it just aids a little. I have state-of-the-art hearing aids, but they do not help
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