I have a history of ear problems that have caused hearing loss (infections, hole in ear drum, etc.). Just recently had a tympanomastoidectomy (removal of infection in mastoid, and reconstruction of eardrum and hearing bones), which actually helped improve my low frequency hearing to even better than it was pre-op. The high-end frequency hearing, however, is very poor (even worse than before surgery). This has led to some really annoying T since surgery. As for hearing, once the frequency hits about 4 kHz, I can just barely make it out. At 5 kHz, I don't hear a thing. Surgeon said the high-pitched T is due to my inability to process the higher-frequency sounds.
My hope is to get a hearing aid aimed at filling in those higher-end frequencies (thus allowing me to hear higher pitched sounds while also alleviating the T to some extent). I assume this 4 - 7/8 kHz range is a range that current hearing aids can reliably help fill in? Haven't spoken yet with my doc about it, but I will soon.
My hope is to get a hearing aid aimed at filling in those higher-end frequencies (thus allowing me to hear higher pitched sounds while also alleviating the T to some extent). I assume this 4 - 7/8 kHz range is a range that current hearing aids can reliably help fill in? Haven't spoken yet with my doc about it, but I will soon.
