HEARING TEST

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HEARING TEST

• Hearing test is used to check the ability of the
  sound on the different volume to determine
  whether the problem of Hearing Loss exist or not.

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NEED FOR HEARING TEST
Some people are able to know that they are
suffering form Hearing Loss, while some of the
people require the advice of other. As we know
that hearing loss is a gradual process. At the
early stage of this problem, people ignores the
problem.
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SOME SIGNALS OF HEARING LOSS
1. Asking people to repeat what they are
saying. 2. Trouble in listening the sound at
crowd place. 3. Listening music at a very high
volume. 4. Watching T.V. at a very high
volume. 5. Watching to the lips of someone while
talking. Source- Hearing Test
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FOLLOWING QUESTIONS HELP YOU TO KNOW WHETHER OR
NOT YOU NEED THE HEARING TEST
? Do you find it difficult to have conversations
in quiet surroundings? ? Do you often find
yourself increasing the volume of TV or Radio? ?
Do you have to ask people to repeat
themselves? ? Do you find it hard to have a
conversation on the phone? ? Do you think people
around are always mumbling? Source- Hearing
Test
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• QUESTION ANSWERS RELATED TO HEARING TEST?

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DO THE TESTS HURT OR ARE THEY INVASIVE?

• No. The test will start with a physical
  examination of your ears.
• Then a puff of air will be blown into your ear to
  check your eardrum.
• The bone conduction test is nothing more than
  placing a vibrating probe against the mastoid
  bone behind the ear.
• None of these tests cause any pain. During the
  pure-tone test you will wear headphones and be
  asked to react to sounds.

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ARE HEARING AIDS EXPENSIVE?

• If you need hearing aids, the audiologist will
  review your options.
• They will work with you to find the model with
  the features you need within a budget you can
  afford.

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DOES EVERYONE THAT HAS A HEARING TEST NEED TO GET
HEARING AIDS?

• No. If the hearing test indicates that you have
  obstructive hearing loss, you will be treated to
  resolve the obstruction.
• If you have sensorineural hearing loss, you may
  be prescribed hearing aids or other assistive
  hearing devices.

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