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Completely in the canal hearing aids (also known as CIC hearing aids) are, as the name suggests, hearing aids which fit entirely within the wearers ear canal. These innovative products are the smallest hearing aids in the marketplace and are invisible to the average viewer who doesnt know they are there. Many main hearing support brands and manufacturers now provide this inconspicuous alternative to traditional behind the head, or BTE, hearing aids.
CIC hearing aids are customized to match deep inside the specific users ear canal and are believed to imitate the natural auditory process more closely then every other design of hearing aid. They are best suited to people who have a to moderate hearing loss. There are always a quantity of advantages and disadvantages that ought to be considered when choosing between CIC hearing aids and the BTE types.
For otologists, audiologists, speech therapists and other hearing experts, the principal selling point of CIC hearing aids are their audio rewards. They are in a position to closely simulate environmental, and more importantly, talk sounds, patterns, nuances etc. This really is crucial to a hearing impaired people experience with the spoken word. Furthermore, since CIC hearing aids are worn nearer to the eardrum then their BTE alternatives, their microphones are better able to amplify and therefore offer a boost to any residual hearing the person may have. The benefit that is usually touted by the consumers of CIC units, but, is their aesthetic appeal and inconspicuousness.
Alternatively, it's important to keep in mind that CIC hearing aids also provide some disadvantages. If financial difficulties are part of the picture, it must be noted that completely in the tube hearing aids are relatively more expensive to get then behind the ear hearing aids are. Yet another issue that could make them cost prohibitive to those on a tight budget is that increased susceptibility to hearing wax build-up sets CIC hearing aids at higher risk for damage, therefore necessitating costly repair costs or replacement hearing aids.
Whereas BTE hearing instruments are ideal for virtually all hearing impaired individuals regardless of type or amount of hearing loss, CIC hearing aids aren't recommended for individuals with certain types of hearing loss. They're also impossible to be recommended or suggested for children. Firstly all young ones are generally less able to tolerate the discomfort and problems that sometimes arrive with the use of CIC types, particularly in the beginning.
Plus childrens ear canals arent done growing, so they will need to be refitted and changed a great deal more often for them then for people. The size of CIC hearing aids and their even smaller batteries cause them to become difficult to govern for older people, arthritis patients and the others with problems and conditions which effect fine motor get a grip on. Number volume control and feedback are two more disadvantages often described by CIC hearing aid users.
Audiologists are the very best source hearing impaired folks have to help them objectively decide whether CIC or BTE hearing aids are better for them. Wearers in the direction of the best CIC hearing aids provider can be also pointed by them. Research on the pros and cons can be completed at the library or on the internet.
