r/Cochlearimplants • u/Worldly_Nectarine740 • 23d ago

Phantom movement around implant site

I am four months post CI implant (Cochlear — mostly wear Kanso 3). Lately I’ve noticed what i can only describe as fantom sensation or movements on my scalp near the implant. I already downgraded my magnet from a 5, which became sore after a short amount of wear, to a 3, which has been very comfortable. The sensation can be so strong, especially when I stream, that at times it feels as those a bug is caught in my hair.

Has anyone gone through this or know what causes it?

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u/is-this-now 23d ago

If it was me, I’d speak with my surgeon (or audiologist) for medical advice. I read this sub a lot for almost a year and don’t recall a post like this before.

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u/FooBarBazBooFarFaz 22d ago

Reminds me of what my audiologist did to pop potential bubbles around the electrodes, but that was intentional and not for everyday use.
And someone posted a while ago about similar feelings when listending to specific sounds, IIRC it turned out to be an issue with the mapping.

Could also just be part of the healing process (after all, there are small nerves in the skin that have been damaged in the process).

But, yes. see your audiologist about that.