FAQs about Hearing Aids

How your ENT specialists in Port St. Lucie, Florida can help you hear well again

Are you hearing muffled sounds? Are you having trouble picking out conversations from background noise? Are you turning up the volume on the television? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be suffering from hearing loss. A hearing aid can help you hear better again.

The ear, nose, and throat specialists at South Coast Ear, Nose, & Throat offer comprehensive ENT services, including hearing aids. They have three convenient office locations in Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Okeechobee, Florida to help you.

These are some of the most frequently asked questions about hearing aids:

How do I know if I need a hearing aid?

You can benefit from a hearing aid if you need people around you to speak more loudly and slowly. You may hear muffled sounds and speech, and have difficulty picking out words from background noise.

How can I get a hearing aid?

You need a hearing screening and hearing test to determine your degree of hearing loss. Then your ENT specialist can recommend which type of hearing aid is best for you.

What types of hearing aids are there?

  • A CIC hearing aid, which fits completely inside the ear canal; CIC hearing aids are the least noticeable, and they don’t have a directional microphone or volume control.
  • An ITE hearing aid, which fits in your ear and loops over the lower or outer part of your ear; ITE hearing aids are more noticeable, and they do have a volume control.
  • A BTE hearing aid, which fits behind your ear and loops over the top of your ear; BTE hearing aids have an inner earpiece and have superb sound quality.

These are just a few frequently asked questions about hearing aids. If you are suffering from hearing loss, you need to talk with the experts about hearing aids. You need to call the ear, nose, and throat specialists of South Coast Ear, Nose, & Throat in Port St. Lucie, FL, at (772) 398-9911, or Fort Pierce, FL, at (772) 464-6055, or at their office in Okeechobee, FL, at (863) 357-7791. Call today and protect your hearing!