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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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