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A hearing aid cannot give you perfect hearing but they should
help you to hear everyday sounds like clocks ticking, birds
singing, etc.
The aid(s) should also make speech a bit clearer for you, so you
don't have to listen as hard. It should help you hear when
people are speaking to you and give you more confidence.
In noisy places the background noise will still be there as it is for
someone who has normal hearing. You will probably find that it
is helpful to watch people's faces in noisy places like high streets
and restaurants.
You may still find it difficult to follow what people are saying
and, if both ears are impaired, wearing two aids may help you
to focus better on what you want to listen to.
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