It is indeed very difficult to lose your sense of hearing. How could you hear those three precious words, I LOVE YOU? How could you hear when your friends are gossiping behind your back? There are just so many things you could do with your ear. On the other hand, if by chance you are already suffering from the angst given by losing your sense of hearing, you shouldn\'t fret as if it\'s already the end of the world. There are so many things that could help you given that science had already opened its door to make the world a much easier place to live on. Why not try bone anchored hearing aid?

So what is this all about? Bone anchored hearing aid is a kind of hearing aid which is primarily based on bone conduction. This kind is specially made for people who suffer from conductive hearing losses, those with mixed hearing loss which cannot wear something on the ear, and those with unilateral hearing loss. The BAHA is a trademark.

How does this work? Actually, this contraption functions with the principle that it needs the use of an abutment in order to properly transfer sound through direct conduction through bone down to the inner ear, going around the middle ear and the external auditory canal. Inside the skull, a titanium post will be inserted though a little abutment is exposed outside the skin. The abutment embraces a small sound processor while it transfers sound vibration into the external abutment of the titanium implant. Actually, it is the implant that would vibrate the inner ear and the skull while on the other hand stimulating the nerve fiber within the inner ear to allow someone to hear.

Good news for patients because on recent years, bone anchored hearing aid surgical procedure had largely improve which results to more and more people availing of the procedure which is now being carried out under local, otherwise short general anesthetic. In view of this, a lot of patients can now leave the hospital after few hours after the procedure and they no longer require analgesia the subsequent day.

Moreover, any procedure does not come without a risk. Given that the titanium screw of the BAHA is located from outside of the bone, there is always the big chance that infection may occur. It is advised that daily care will be observed. One should use a very soft toothbrush to clean the post as well as the skin that surrounds it. Everyday use of antibiotic ointment like Polysporin should also be done in order to lessen the risk for infection.

Most procedure already comes with the complete device needed although it can vary depending upon the hospital. Ask around first so you could get the most affordable deal for your bone anchored hearing aid surgery. Take time to go from one hospital to another so you could weigh every aspect better, after all, every people wants to save.