SO YOU CAN HEAR, BUT IT’S NOT CLEAR

Hearing Problem #1

The ear canal’s job is to funnel sound to your ear drum. Sometimes the canal becomes plugged with wax, which mimics a hearing loss because it blocks sound from reaching your eardrum. Use of a cotton swab will pack wax even more. We will check for impacted wax with a video ear camera to see if this is a problem. The eardrum is located at the end of your ear canal. Your ear drum catches sound waves, vibrates, and begins a chain reaction. Your eardrum is connected to the first of three bones. We will check to ensure your eardrum is healthy.

Hearing Problem #2

The three tiny bones of your inner ear conduct sound between your ear drum and your cochlea. Otosclerosis is the calcification of these bones, resulting in conductive hearing loss. About 10% of people have this type of loss.

Hearing Problem #3

The cochlea is a snail-shaped organ containing thousands of living hair cells called stereocilia. A condition known as Sensorineural hearing loss (nerve type hearing loss) occurs when any of the hair cells become damaged.

About 90% of hearing loss is this type.

The hearing aids of today can be specifically programmed for the frequencies of hair cells that are damaged, resulting in improved speech understanding. Sound Waves Inside cochlea Living Hair Cells Detect Sound Waves Nerves Send Sound Signals To The Brain

Hearing Problem #4

Tinnitus is the phantom sensation of ringing in the ears. It is the result of damaged or misfiring nerves between the cochlea and the brain. A specialist will demo how this new product may reduce it.