What are the pros and cons of having a cochlear implant? Is it good to have a cochlear implant?

If you have lost your hearing for various reasons, or your hearing is not very good, you can restore your hearing by implanting a cochlear implant. However, although cochlear implants are better, they are not suitable for everyone. They also have certain disadvantages. If you suffer from a hearing disease, you must follow the doctor's advice for treatment.

Cochlear implant is a Western medicine method for treating various types of deafness, but not everyone is suitable for cochlear implant; it is selective. Cochlear implants have serious side effects.

benefit:

1. It can restore hearing to patients

2. Can effectively treat deafness

harm:

First, the risks are high and the costs are great.

Second, cochlear implants require regular maintenance and cleaning.

Third, cochlear implants are most likely to cause facial paralysis.

Third, it affects the development of brain nerves, such as problems with the control of the trigeminal nerve and vagus nerve.

Fifth, the implantation of a cochlear implant will bring a series of complications, such as subcutaneous hematoma, acute otitis media, delayed postoperative incision infection, delayed postoperative facial paralysis, facial muscle twitching, severe postoperative vertigo; severe complications, cerebrospinal fluid leakage, incision infection causing exposure of the implant body, tympanic membrane perforation causing electrode exposure and meningitis, and permanent facial paralysis. If the complication is mild, there is still a chance of recovery after treatment. Cerebrospinal fluid leakage can also be cured through a second surgical repair, but it will also bring more pain to the patient. Therefore, parents should carefully consider before deciding to implant a cochlear implant in their child.

The above article has introduced to us the pros and cons of cochlear implants. I believe everyone must have the answer now. You can make the most appropriate choice based on your own situation.