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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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