Cochlear implant for hearing loss treatment

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Cochlear Implant for Hearing Loss Treatment Complete guide to Complication, Risk, Recovery time and Estimated cost.


About Cochlear Implant Surgery  Cochlear Implant is a solution for children and adults

who are suffering from hearing loss. In this article, you can get an idea about how Cochlear Implant works and if you might be a candidate.  A cochlear implant is the best option for better hearing

for the people who are suffering from severe damage to the sensory cells in the inner ear. While most people with hearing loss are quite successful with hearing aids.


About Cochlear Implant Surgery  Cochlear implant is a tiny complex medical device and

these work differently than hearing aids. Not only cochlear implant amplifies sound, it provides the sense of sound by stimulating the auditory nerve directly. Cochlear Implants do not treat hearing loss, but they provide an opportunity for the severely hard of hearing or deaf to perceive the sensation of sound by bypassing the damaged inner ear.


How do cochlear implant works? External ď‚— The external component of a cochlear implant contains a microphone, a speech processor and a transmitter. The microphone and speech processor are combined in a small unit that looks like a behind-the-ear hearing aid . A small wire usually attaches them to the transmitter, which is positioned over the internal part of the device. The microphone picks up sounds and sends it to the speech processor. The processor analyzes and digitizes the signal before sending it to the transmitter. The transmitter then codes the signals and sends them to the implanted receiver by the magnetic coupling.


How do cochlear implant works? Internal ď‚— The internal part of a cochlear implant includes a receiver, which is located under the skin on the temporal bone, and one or more electrode arrays. The receiver gets the signals from the transmitter and converts them to electrical pulses. It then dispatches the pulses to the electrodes that have been inserted deeply into the inner ear. These electrodes directly stimulate the auditory nerve throughout a portion of the cochlea and the brain then interprets these signals as sound.


Who is a Candidate for a cochlear implant? Both children and adults can make candidates for cochlear implants depending on the hearing loss. Eligibility Candidacy requirements have expanded exponentially thanks to ongoing research. The FDA approves candidacy criteria when new devices are brought to market but insurance companies also set criteria of their own. As a result, cochlear implant candidacy is usually determined on a case by case basis.


What are the benefits of a cochlear implant? Many adults with cochlear implants report that they:  Hear better with a cochlear implant than with a hearing aid  A recent study has shown that people with a cochlear implant

achieve an average of 80% sentence understanding, compared with 10% sentence understanding for hearing aids Cochlear implantation is designed for people with severe to profound hearing loss who derive limited benefits from hearing aids. The speech / language / hearing skills will improve following cochlear implantation. The improvement depends upon many factors.


What factors can affect these benefits from Cochlear Implant? The benefits of cochlear implants are often different for different individuals. These differences are often due to:  how

long they have had hearing loss before receiving a cochlear implant

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how severe their hearing loss is the condition of their inner ear the presence of other medical conditions How much practice they include in everyday life when using their cochlear implant system.


Which are the best hospitals available for Cochlear Implant in India?            

Apollo Spectra Hospital, Bangalore Apollo Spectra Hospital, New Delhi Columbia Asia Hospital, Bangalore Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon Apollo Hospital, Chennai Sevenhills Hospital, Mumbai Fortis Vasant Kunj, New Delhi Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata


Which are the best hospitals available for Cochlear Implant in India?              

Wockhardt Hospital, Bangalore Manipal Hospital, Bangalore Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon BGS Global Hospital, Chennai Max Super specialty Hospital Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi Rockland Hospital, New Delhi Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon Metro Hospital, Noida Fortis Hospital, Mulund Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai S L Raheja Fortis Hospital, Mumbai Apollo Gleneagles, Kolkata


What is the cost of Cochlear Implant in India? ď‚— The average cost of cochlear implant in India will cost

around 20 lakhs.

ď‚— The average cost of Cochlear Implant in India is very

low as compared to the other countries.


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