Hearing test

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Diagnostic hearing tests done

What can I expect in a hearing test?

A diagnostic hearing test helps us determine the quietest sounds you can hear. Here's what you can expect during the appointment:

 

  • Medical History and Background:

   - We will start by asking you some medical questions to understand your health history.

   - We will gather background details related to your hearing and any concerns you may have.

 

  • Ear health Examination:

   - We will check the overall health of your ears to identify any issues that might affect your hearing.

 

  • The Hearing Test:

   - The test involves listening to various sounds at different volumes and pitches.

   - You will typically wear headphones and indicate when you hear a sound by pressing a button or raising your hand.

 

  • Results and Next Steps:

   - After the test, we will explain your hearing levels and provide you with an audiogram, which is a visual representation of your hearing ability.

   - Based on the results, we will discuss any necessary referrals or treatments that may be needed.

 

By the end of the test, you will have a clear understanding of your hearing health and the next steps if any issues are detected.

Hearing test and ear health check

A diagnostic hearing test helps us determine the quietest sounds you can hear. Here's what you can expect during the appointment:

I will check your ears.

Ask you some questions to determine in which situations you might struggle.

We will look at medical issues and background/ noise issues.

Any ear issues.

I will then start the hearing test.

We present a beeping tone. one frequency at a time, one ear at a time. 

Once we've found the quietest sounds that you can hear, we plot it on a graph. This we then show you and explain with familiar sounds, to establish how severe your loss is, and what the next step should be.

We could just monitor your hearing, refer to NHS service for hearing aids, refer to ENT ec.