A cochlear implant is a device that partially restores hearing. It are often an option for people that have severe deafness from inner-ear damage who are not any longer helped by using hearing aids. Unlike hearing aids, which amplify sound, a cochlear implant bypasses damaged portions of the ear to deliver sound signals to the hearing (auditory) nerve. Cochlear implants use a sound processor that matches behind the ear. The processor captures sound signals and sends them to a receiver implanted under the skin behind the ear. The receiver sends the signals to electrodes implanted within the snail-shaped internal ear (cochlea).The signals stimulate the acoustic nerve, which then directs them to the brain. The brain interprets those signals as sounds, though these sounds won't be a bit like normal hearing. It takes time and training to find out to interpret the signals received from a cochlear implant. Within a year of use, most of the people with cochlear implants make considerable gains in understanding speech.  

Cochlear implants could also be placed in one ear (unilateral) or both ears (bilateral). Cochlear implants in both ears have began to be used more often to treat bilateral severe deafness — particularly for infants and youngsters who are learning to talk and process language. Adults and youngsters who are as young as six to 12 months old can enjoy cochlear implants. people that have cochlear implants report improved: Ability to listen to speech without having visual cues like reading lips, Recognition of normal, everyday environmental sound, Ability to concentrate during a noisy environment, Ability to seek out where sounds are coming from, Ability to listen to television programs, music and telephone conversations. To be eligible for a cochlear implant, you want to have: Hearing loss that's so severe it interrupts speech, Limited enjoy hearing aids as determined by specialized hearing tests, No medical conditions or factors that increase the risks related to cochlear implants, High motivation to participate in hearing rehabilitation and be a part of the hearing world, Realistic expectations of what cochlear implants can and can't do for hearing.

Risks:
Predicted outcomes, Cochlear implant surgery is usually safe. Risks of cochlear implantation can include: Loss of residual hearing. Implantation of the device can cause a loss of any remaining, unclear, natural hearing within the implanted ear in some people.
Vaccinations to scale back the danger of meningitis are generally given to adults and youngsters before implantation. Failure of device. Surgery may sometimes be needed to repair or replace a faulty internal device. Complications are rare and may include: Bleeding, Facial paralysis, Infection at the surgery site, Device infection, Balance problems, Dizziness, Taste disturbance, New or worsened ear noise (tinnitus), Spinal fluid leak.

RESULTS: Results of cochlear implant surgery vary from person to person. Factors which will affect the outcomes of cochlear implantation include the age when hearing was lost, and therefore the reform the length of your time between deafness and the cochlear implant surgery.

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Journal of Communication Disorders, Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids

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