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Cochlear implant can help even profoundly deaf patients
Normal hearing is essential for an individual to perform his activity as well as speech and development of personality. People with hearing disability suffer a lot during their lifetime. But now-a-days cochlear implant brings them to a new world overcoming the disability. This new technology can make their life, even who are profoundly deaf like other normal individuals.Who is best suited for a cochlear implant?
*Have severe to profound hearing loss in both ears *Have had limited benefit from hearing aids *Have developed verbal or pre-verbal communication skills *Have ears free of infection *Have inner ear properly formed *Have auditory (hearing) nerve intact. *Have no other medical problems that would make the surgery risky *Have a strong desire to be part of the hearing world and communicate through listening, speaking, and speech reading Children can also be candidates for cochlear implants as well.
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