doctorofaudiology
16 Years Experience
Marlboro, NJ
Male, 40
I've been an audiologist for 16 years. I work with all types of patients, focusing on balance disorders, tinnitus, and hearing aids. As I have worked in an Ear, Nose, Throat setting much of my career, I am also exposed to much of the medical side of audiology. ASK ME ANYTHING about being an audiologist.
DISCLAIMER: If you feel that you have a hearing or balance issue, please be sure to see your local ENT or audiologist. This Q&A is not designed to treat or diagnose your problems.
I personally like Widex hearing aids for high frequency hearing loss. Widex allows for strong high frequency data, good feedback control, and the sound quality is full enough where you often do not feel the aids get tinny.
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I unfortunately do not. However, an option would be to contact your state's disability services and ask for further information.
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I prefer Widex. However, I am unaware of your specific loss. For many who lose hearing virally, sound quality may be affected. With that being said, make sure you demo aids from your provider to see what you like.
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It is called the occlusion effect. Caused by the bone-conducted sound vibrations reverberating off the earplugs, we often feel a sensation of hollow sound. It is not dangerous.
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I'm confused by your question. If someone hit your headphones, most likely, that in itself would not cause hearing loss. However, if you notice a change in hearing or sound perception, please have your hearing assessed immediately.
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Obviously...I'm amazing, aren't I? Lol
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It depends on how long that the person has had the problem. If this had a sudden onset, please have your hearing assessed. If other symptoms are present, such as tinnitus (ringing, buzzing, etc), fullness, or vertigo, it may be part of a bigger problem. If this is something that has been around the person's entire life, it may just be a difference that certain people have. Nonetheless, a hearing assessment and case history will open up many doors on this one.
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