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Advanced Hearing Tests
A comprehensive hearing test at an HCD Clinic is designed to check how well the ears respond to sounds, evaluate middle ear function, and ensure that hearing aids (if needed) are fitted accurately. Below are the typical steps involved in our advanced hearing tests at our Atherstone hearing clinic:
1. Case History and Consultation
The audiologist begins by asking about medical history, lifestyle, and any hearing concerns.
Information about noise exposure, family history of hearing loss, and current symptoms is collected.
2. Physical Examination (Otoscopy)
The ear canal and eardrum are checked using an otoscope.
This helps identify wax buildup, infection, or structural issues that might affect the test.
3. Audiometry
Sounds of different pitches and volumes are played through headphones.
The patient responds when they hear a tone, allowing the audiologist to map out a hearing threshold chart (audiogram).
4. Speech Audiometry
Words and sentences are presented at different loudness levels.
This measures how well speech is detected and understood in quiet and noisy situations.
5. Tympanometry (Middle Ear Test)
Air pressure is gently varied in the ear canal while a probe measures eardrum movement.
Tympanometry helps detect middle ear problems such as fluid, infection, or eustachian tube dysfunction.
6. Acoustic Reflex Testing
Measures the reflexive contraction of middle ear muscles in response to loud sounds.
Provides further insight into auditory pathway function.
7. Real Ear Measurement (REM) – For Hearing Aids
Tiny microphones are placed in the ear canal.
Sound levels are measured while hearing aids are worn to ensure amplification matches the patient’s hearing needs.
This step ensures accurate and personalized device fitting.
8. Review and Recommendations
The audiologist explains the results in detail.
If needed, treatment options may include hearing aids, medical referral, or follow-up monitoring.