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Hearing Loss and Deafness
  • Hearing Loss
    • What is hearing loss?
    • What causes hearing loss?
    • When should I see a doctor for hearing loss?
    • What will happen at my doctor visit?
    • How do doctors treat hearing loss?
    • How can I prevent hearing loss?
  • Sudden Hearing Loss
    • What is sudden hearing loss?
    • What causes sudden hearing loss?
    • What will happen at my doctor visit?
    • How do doctors treat sudden hearing loss?
  • Treatment of Hearing Loss
    • How can I treat my hearing loss?
    • What is a hearing aid?
    • What is a cochlear implant?
    • What is a brain stem implant?
    • What else can help me cope with my hearing loss?
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