This guide explains the tests used during a hearing assessment, the types of hearing loss they can identify, and how the results guide your care.
To arrange an appointment, visit our free adult hearing test page. The adult assessment is free; an optional written report costs £49.
Your audiologist selects appropriate tests, explains the findings and discusses treatment or onward referral where needed.
First, your audiologist will conduct a video otoscopy. This will enable them to see your eardrum and check for any abnormalities in the outer and middle ear.
Loss of hearing does not just mean that someone is unable to make out faint noises. It is more common, especially in cases of age-related hearing loss, that the capacity to detect high-pitched sounds is the first to be affected. For instance, the first sounds that a person may not be able to hear clearly are the chirping of birds and the voices of women and children. Hearing loss also reduces the ability to hear certain consonants in speech, which can make it hard for the person with hearing loss to understand conversations. Depending on the cause and type of hearing loss, it is also possible to experience difficulty hearing mid-or even low-frequency sounds, or all frequencies equally. Another symptom of hearing loss may be tinnitus.
A hearing test can be used to identify the type and severity of hearing loss. This could be a conductive hearing loss, which is caused by issues in the outer or middle ear, or a sensorineural hearing loss, which is caused by issues in the inner ear. Conductive hearing loss is often treatable with medication or surgery, while sensorineural hearing loss is usually permanent. Mixed hearing loss, which involves elements of both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, is also possible.
Hearing loss caused by issues with the inner ear is called sensorineural hearing loss. Most hearing issues arise in the inner ear when hair cells become damaged. When the hair cells are damaged, often as a result of years of exposure to loud noises and ageing, it can affect the transmission of signals to the auditory nerves. Usually, inner ear hearing loss cannot be corrected medically. However, hearing difficulties can be improved with hearing aids. The most common causes of sensorineural hearing loss are : –
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