Are you planning for a hearing test? Are you worried about how the doctor will perform a hearing test?
What is a hearing test? A hearing test is a routine investigation at Agrawal Hearing and Speech Clinic. Many beginners to ENT specialist ask why they should get a hearing test. There is nothing to worry about. A hearing test is a common service to evaluate patients hearing conditions. Specifically, in newborn babies where early intervention is very important.
Why Do You Need a Hearing Test?
1 out of every 5 people have hearing loss. Majority of the people do not realize they have hearing problems. Now it’s easy to check hearing problems. Some people suspect that they have hearing loss. While many trouble to hear people talk to them when they are in a noisy place. While some raise the volume of the TV high. These are symptoms that should not be ignored. If you are among these individuals, you should immediately refer to ENT doctor.
Hearing loss is a gradual process. It can take years for an individual to identify hearing loss. That is why it is important to consider an ear check regularly.
Some common hearing loss causes in adults are:
• Hereditary problem – family history of hearing problem
• Getting hit on the head
• Having an ear infection
• Loud music
• Taking certain drugs
• Working in a noisy environment
• Ageing factor
These are a few general causes of hearing loss. People who do not address the issue and suffer from severe hearing loss are more likely to feel left out during social events. Because they cannot hear what’s happening in the surrounding. They may neglect meeting family and friends as they feel embarrassed that they cannot hear them significantly. Nevertheless, isolation often makes people depressed until they help for hearing loss problem.
How Hearing Loss Test is Performed?
Diagnosis for hearing loss is a 30-minute painless procedure. Although, the procedure may differ in adults and newborn babies. In the majority of the cases, adults are asked to wear earphones and listen to short tones. The test is known as the Pure Tone Audiogram test. The tones are played at a different pitch from loud, medium to low. Moreover, the sound is played in both ears. Your response to sounds is tested to identify the exact hearing problem. Whether you can hear a high pitch or low pitch sounds, loud or quiet sounds or whether you can hear from the left ear or right ear.
Every hearing test is conducted to diagnose core problems. Sometimes we may ask for a Speech Audiogram as well. You will be asked to listen to different words played at varying volumes and repeated into one ear at a time. The speech is played in both ears using earphones or speakers, performed in a quiet room. Since some patients may have trouble understanding speech, especially in noise.
What After Hearing Test?
Once all the hearing test is performed, the audiologist and doctor will share the reports. With the audiogram, the doctor will effectively diagnose hearing loss as well as the severity level. This activity will help to specify the cause. If you are suffering from any hearing loss, the doctor will guide you to the preferred treatment options.
