Common types of hearing issues include: Conductive hearing loss: Caused by blockages in the ear canal or middle ear. Sensorineural hearing loss: Resulting from damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve. Mixed hearing loss: A combination of both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. Tinnitus: Ringing or buzzing sounds in the ears. Auditory processing disorders: Difficulty understanding speech despite normal hearing. Auditory neuropathy: Disrupted signals between the inner ear and the brain.
Hearing loss can be due to various factors such as aging, noise exposure, medications, or medical conditions. Common signs include difficulty hearing conversations, ringing in the ears, or playing the TV or radio louder than others.
Analogue aids may suffer from feedback and distorted noise, while digital aids offer precise sound processing and can adjust to the user’s hearing profile.
If you frequently ask others to repeat themselves, have trouble understanding conversations, or experience difficulty hearing in noisy environments, a hearing aid could improve your hearing.
A hearing aid is an electronic, battery-operated device that amplifies sound. It contains a microphone, amplifier, and speaker to enhance sound for the user.
Some hearing losses can be treated by drugs or surgery, but many find hearing aids recommended by a Hearing Aid Audiologist to be helpful.
The main cause of hearing loss is age, but it can also result from disease, trauma, or long-term exposure to damaging noise.
Yes, we offer specialized services for children to support their communication and hearing development.
Yes, we provide ongoing support to ensure optimal function and meet your needs.
You can schedule by phone, email, or visiting our center. Our staff will assist in setting a convenient time.
Signs include difficulty understanding conversations, asking others to repeat themselves, or experiencing ringing in the ears.
Language therapy helps individuals improve understanding and use of language for better communication.
Speech therapy focuses on improving communication skills, addressing speech disorders, and enhancing verbal abilities.
Our hearing assessment includes tests to evaluate hearing ability, determine the type and extent of hearing loss, and identify appropriate solutions.
We offer hearing aid fitting and trials, hearing assessment services, speech therapy, and language therapy.
Speech therapy focuses on speaking, while language therapy works on understanding and using language.
Signs include trouble pronouncing words, understanding instructions, or having a limited vocabulary.
Speech therapy involves exercises to improve speech and language skills, guided by a speech therapist.
While two aids are better for balanced hearing, wearing one can still help, especially if hearing loss differs in each ear.
Reputable brands include Phonak, Widex, Siemens, and Oticon, offering quality hearing aids.
Yes, certain hospitals and clinics offer cochlear implants in Nepal.
It can range from NRs. 500,000 to NRs. 1,500,000, Please contact us for more details.
Basic ones start from around NRs. 20,000, but the total cost may vary with extras and services.
Prices vary based on brand and features; in Nepal, they range from NRs. 20,000 to NRs. 200,000.
The best depends on individual needs; a specialist can help find the right fit.
Yes, they improve hearing by amplifying sounds, aiding in better communication.
There’s no evidence suggesting that hearing aid batteries cause cancer; they’re typically safe and tested for safety.
No, but they can help manage it by amplifying external sounds, which can distract from the ringing sensation.
If not cleaned properly or poorly fitted, they might irritate ears, but when fitted correctly and maintained, they shouldn’t cause infections.