Cochlear Implant

Description of how a Cochlear Implant works

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[rejinajean]

ok i have one question...after reviewing this video...being deaf at birth....a doctor told me when i was 15 that i have nerve deafness... now the C I as you describe as implant will travel into the electrode into the auditory nerve.......now what if the auditory nerve as the dr puts it...is damage would C I be any good?

[ccandersen94]

@rejinajean, If the 'nerve deafness' your doctor described is a problem in the hair cells, a cochlear would work for you. If the 'nerve deafness' is a problem down closer to the brain stem, it could be untouchable.

The patient would first undergo an evaluation process. Part of that process is an MRI scan of the auditory nerve. If you have damage on one side, in some cases the other side could still be used.

[ccandersen94]

I shouldn't have to say this, but... epic swearing, flamers and hijacks will be removed and youtube notified of users who do so. I know that many on both sides have deep feelings about this subject. If you want your comment to stay, do nothing of the above. Thanks.

[marsdust765]

Eradicating the Deaf world.

[ccandersen94]

Why didn't hearing aids 'eradicate' the Deaf world?

[thendlessonline]

what happen if inside ur hearaid little fall down that happen to me it move little i was WTF MY HEAD HURT!

[ccandersen94]

As with any painful head injury, CI or not, you should see your doctor.

[signlanguagecity]

i have this and i am profound deaf. i have pink one :)

[dnkarran]

I cant believe the comments on this thread.

People not believing in CI's. The power of hearing isnt to be underrated. And the ability to turn it off at will is even greater. I can compete with the best of them across a negotiating table, as signing isnt a consideration there. I can listen to all the music i want now, also enjoy radio discussions, but best of all i can sleep well every night, no strong wind, driving hail or a snoring wife will wake me up. Also must add, i always get the last wor

[Wendy Holcombe]

I am grateful the technology is there for me. I am 48 years old and lost my hearing this year. Going from a hearing world to a deaf world is hard. I plan to continue to learn sign language, but my friends won't know any of it. Right now I'm isolated, and have been for months. I can't find an ASL class in my area that isn't geared toward people who can hear. I do not want to be completely reliant on technology and will embrace more of the deaf world, but I wouldn't give this up.

[thegapshow]

Nice to meet you

[thegapshow]

Well I'm glad that your boyfriend happy with it but wait see in near future it may make different story or I could be wrong!!! I was told that CI should be banned because there lots of mental health damage due to CI that you never heard from doctor or TV they never release it, Let hope your boyfriend not one of them.

[waterisawesome]

I didn't say it was mental health and I have never heard anyone say it was. I understand how you might think it could be bad but from my boyfriend's point of view he loves his CI and he is very thankful for them. I do not think it should be banned, i think that you are wrong about that. God also didn't create youtube but you are still on it arent you?? I think if a deaf person wants a CI they should be allowed to get it. It's their own choice!

[Elmien Pieterse]

As the mother of a CI child, and having to take abuse from the deaf community for this, I just have to say that we would've loved him with or without his ability to hear. We never saw it as "something to cure" but rather wanted to give him all the opportunities to succeed. He is now 4, speaks English at the age level of a 7 year old, and is starting to learn a 3rd language. One day he will learn how to sign. I think a little tolerance from the deaf community in this regard can go a long way.

[thegapshow]

Deaf is not mental health they're normal live with sign language, Hearing people think deaf abnormal which is wrong. I'm total against so called Cochlear Implant. It should be banned and it affect people live.