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Check Your Own Hearing Online

How do you know for sure if you have a hearing loss? With the gradual rate at which hearing loss typically develops, it can sometimes be hard to tell.

The following hearing self- assessment can help you consider the degree of difficulty you are experiencing with your hearing and whether you might need a more complete hearing exam. The questions below have been adapted from a self-assessment tool created by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Please take the time to think about each question, and find out if you should seek further help for your hearing.

 

When To Get A Hearing Test

Most hearing loss develops gradually, so the signs are difficult to detect. Ask yourself these questions to evaluate how you are hearing:

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Do You Need A Hearing Test?

A hearing test is performed in a quiet area (preferably a Sound Booth) with an audiometer, a device that produces various pitch sounds (frequencies) at different levels (intensities). The person responds to the sounds by either raising his/her hand or pushing a button. Results are then charted on an audiogram, which gives us an indication of whether hearing is within normal limits or if a problem may exist. If a hearing loss is detected, more testing can be performed to better define the nature and extent and possible cause of the hearing loss. Each test evaluates a different part of the ear.

 

Hearing Test Types

Tympanogram – tests the eardrum and the integrity of the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum).
Otoacoustic emission (OAE) – checks the function of the little “hair cells” in the inner ear.
Speech testing – evaluates the effect of the hearing loss on understanding speech; this is performed in quiet using live or recorded voice.
Audiometric testing – assesses the hearing ability of each ear for a wide range of frequencies from deep bass sounds to mid-range and high pitched tones. This test will determine the degree and type of hearing loss in each ear.

 

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