{"id":10875,"date":"2024-01-18T14:35:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T22:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/?p=10875"},"modified":"2024-01-18T14:36:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T22:36:25","slug":"should-i-wear-a-cochlear-implant-and-a-hearing-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/should-i-wear-a-cochlear-implant-and-a-hearing-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Wear a Cochlear Implant and A Hearing Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A cochlear implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted behind the ear. It sends electrical impulses to the hearing nerve, resulting in better hearing clarity, particularly in speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hearing aid is placed on or in the ear and amplifies sounds so the sensory sounds can be stimulated properly for hearing. Depending on your level of hearing loss, it may be beneficial to wear one of each in each ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each hearing device and configuration offers positives and negatives; your hearing specialist can help you decide which combination of hearing devices will work best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Woman-wears-cochlear-implant-compress.jpg\" alt=\"Woman wears cochlear implant\" class=\"wp-image-10878\" style=\"width:567px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Both hearing aids and <a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/hearing-aids\/cochlear-auditory-brainstem-implants\/\">cochlear implants<\/a> can help manage sensorineural hearing loss, which is hearing loss caused by aging or damage to hair cells that enable hearing. This type of hearing loss is typically irreversible and is the most common type of hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/hearing-aids\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\">Hearing aids<\/a> work well for less severe types of hearing loss. They use a sound processor and microphone to amplify sound and come in different models to suit an individual\u2019s lifestyle. Hearing aids can also assist with sound in location and speech clarity but sometimes pick up and amplify background noise in addition to speech. Several settings are available that can be tailored to a user\u2019s specific needs with the assistance of a hearing specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cochlear implants send the sound directly to the hearing nerve instead of amplifying sounds. This results in clarity for understanding speech. If hearing loss is severe, a cochlear implant may be recommended. Cochlear implants don\u2019t provide identical sound to natural hearing because they bypass the inner ear cells responsible for hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hearing specialist can assist you with understanding these tools and help identify suitable configurations. Wearing a cochlear implant in one ear and a hearing aid in the other is called bimodal combined hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Bimodal Combined Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few other types of hearing configurations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monaural: Monaural hearing is when a hearing aid or cochlear implant is worn in only one ear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bilateral: Bilateral hearing is a cochlear implant in each ear. This is a solution for people who need more than hearing aids for their level of hearing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bimodal: Bimodal hearing is a cochlear implant in one ear and a hearing aid in the other. Sometimes, a person may still have hearing in one ear, and a hearing aid will suffice. If hearing loss has progressed far enough in one ear it may require a cochlear implant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bimodal Combined: Bimodal combined is when a cochlear implant and hearing aid are worn on one side and a hearing aid on the other. This is recommended to amplify lower pitches and provide hearing for other pitches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When bimodal hearing is applied, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30374211\/#:~:text=Compared%20with%20monaural%20hearing%2C%20benefits,primarily%20related%20to%20binaural%20integration.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">it may offer improved speech perception<\/a> in both quiet and noise, such as your barista at Hopper &amp; Burr. It also offers improved localization and more natural sound quality as opposed to monaural hearing. Wearing the two can maximize the benefits of each since hearing aids provide a quality cochlear implant do not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your hearing specialist can help you decide what the best solution is for you, depending on your level of hearing loss. For questions about how certain hearing configurations can help your overall well-being, contact The House Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/how-to-keep-your-hearing-aids-safe-from-pets\/\" class=\"related-post\">How to Keep Your Hearing Aids Safe from Pets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/common-misconceptions-about-tinnitus\/\" class=\"related-post\">Common Misconceptions About Tinnitus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/tips-for-traveling-with-tinnitus-2\/\" class=\"related-post\">Tips for Traveling with Tinnitus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cochlear implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted behind the ear. It sends electrical impulses to the hearing nerve, resulting in better hearing clarity, particularly in speech. A hearing aid is placed on or in the ear and amplifies sounds so the sensory sounds can be stimulated properly for hearing. 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