What is Hearing Aids?
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A hearing aid is an electroacoustic body-worn apparatus which typically fits in or behind the wearer's ear, and is designed to amplify and modulate sounds for the wearer.
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How do members experience Hearing Aids?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing loss | 200 | 52 | |
| Tinnitus | 72 | 18 | |
| Otosclerosis | 17 | 17 | |
| Hearing problems | 14 | 4 | |
| Improve communication | 3 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Itching | 2 | |
| Itchy ears | 2 | |
| Pain in ear | 2 | |
| Ringing in ears (tinnitus) | 2 | |
| Avoidance of situations | 1 | |
| Fear of embarrassment | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 5 | |
| Mild | 8 | |
| None | 54 |
Member evaluations
chasmengr
evaluated on Dec 17, 2014
- Perceived effectiveness for tinnitus: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
jaws-als
evaluated on Jul 27, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for hearing loss: None
- Side effects: None
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