ENT Specialty - EARS

Conditions

	Ear Infection		Vertigo & Balance Disorders
	Otitis Externia (Swimmer's Ear)		Cancers
	Perforated Ear Drum		Masses & Cysts
	Cholesteatoma		Tinnitus (Ringing)
	Foreign Bodies		Facial Paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
	Hearing Loss (Sudden Congenital or Acquired)		Dizziness

Diagnostic Testing

	Audiogram
	Tympanometry
	Balance Testing

Treatments

	Adult Ear Tubes		Myringotomy and Tubes
	Cerumen Removal
	Hearing Aids

Hearing Aid Services

Tampa Hearing Services will provide you with the best audiological care by educating you on the most appropriate hearing aid for your lifestyle.

We provide state-of-the art hearing aids from a variety of manufacturers, including Oticon, Siemens, Phonak, Sonic Innovations, Unitron, Widex, and GNResound.

Hearing aids come in a number of different styles, with features and colors designed to meet the diverse needs of the population.

Completely in the Canal (CIC)	In the Canal (ITC)	Half Shell (HS)	In the Ear (ITE)
Mild to moderately severe hearing loss	Mild to moderately severe hearing loss	Mild to severe hearing loss	Mild to severe hearing loss
Very small one-piece hearing aid	Small, one-piece hearing aid	Larger one-piece hearing aid	Larger one-piece hearing aid
All components contained in a custom fit, hard molded plastic shell	All components contained in a custom fit, hard molded plastic shell	All components contained in a custom fit, hard molded plastic shell	All components contained in a custom fit, hard molded plastic shell
Fits inside the ear canal	Fits outside the ear canal	Fills a portion of the bowl of the ear	Fills the entire bowl of the ear
Barely visible or not visible	Slightly visible in the ear	Visible in the ear	Visible in the ear

Receiver in the Ear (RITE)	Open Ear Fit	Behind the Ear (BTE)
Look similar to open ear instruments	For mild to moderately severe hearing loss	For mild to profound hearing loss
The hearing aid receiver is external to the instrument	All components contained in a case that is worn behind the ear	Larger two-piece hearing aid
Receiver is placed into the ear canal	A hard molded plastic case is worn behind the ear, and a clear, thin tube extends into the ear canal	All components contained in a case that is worn behind the ear and a custom fit ear mold extends into the ear
External placement of the receiver allows the device to be extremely discreet and lightweight	Barely or not at all visible	May be barely visible depending on case color and ear mold color

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