How to Get Enhanced Hearing

Loss of hearing can make it hard to understand and communicate with others. Hearing impairment can also contribute to a loss of balance and the sensory experience of sounds. You can get enhanced hearing with the help of a hearing aid, which is a medical device that is placed in one or both ears to assist with picking up sounds and enhancing recognition of them. Certain hearing aids are less noticeable in the ear than others, so talk to your physician about the effectiveness and appearance of different hearing devices.

Things You'll Need

• Medical examination
• Medical insurance or financing

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Instructions

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  Schedule an audiological exam, or audiogram, with an audiologist if you're having difficulties with your hearing. This evaluation involves a hearing check by the audiologist, who specializes in nonmedical rehabilitation of hearing loss. The audiologist will refer you to a physician if you're a potential candidate for a hearing aid.

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  Visit the physician that you've been referred to by the audiologist. Examinations should be done on your ears, nose and throat to be sure that your hearing problems are based within the ear, rather than being caused by a sinus condition or something more serious, such as a tumor.

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  Get your hearing aids from a licensed hearing professional. Your medical insurance (assuming you have it) may provide some coverage for them; contact your insurance company to find out. Medicare doesn't cover hearing aids.