The stage in life at which a person begins to experience hearing loss directly affects the way they communicate with others. In this article, we reveal the possible causes of prelingual (before the development of speech) and postlingual (after the development of speech) hearing loss and the treatments most frequently used to deal with the issue.
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When do you need to be fitted with a hearing aid?
A hearing aid will only be prescribed following a hearing assessment by an ENT specialist and must be fitted and adapted by a hearing aid specialist. Below we explain the different types of hearing aids currently available on the market and some of the symptoms you need to be watchful for if you think you need to have one fitted.
The role of the hearing aid specialist
While this is probably one of the least known medical positions, it is also one that will play a pivotal role in the future. Below we explain what an hearing aid specialist is, and what they do.