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Do you have hearing loss?
- Close your ears alternatively in front of radio or tv then look for the difference in hearing in both ears.
- Check each ear separately and Keep taking a step back from sound source till you stop hearing it. Repeat with another ear too.
- Check the volume if you’re watching TV on higher volume.
- Check if you prefer one ear to listen on your mobile.
- Do you tilt your head while listening because we unconsciously put our best ear forward?
History
Jot down a few points:- Is it in one ear or both?
- Since when do you think you have it?
- Is it since birth or you noticed it later?
- Is your hearing better in a noisy environment?
- Do you hear your own voice as voice echo?
- Is loud voice uncomfortable for you?
- hearing loss is fluctuating?
- Is hearing loss progressively increasing?
- Do you have anything else with hearing loss?
Associated features:
- Earache
- Tinnitus
- Ear discharge
- History of trauma
- History of working or living in a noisy environment
- Any illness of childhood like Fever/ measles/ Mumps
- Ever being on prolonged medication
- Family history of Hearing loss
- Drug/ Substance Abuse
What test should be done for hearing loss?
A most important test for hearing loss is Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) after PTA only we decide on the other tests if we need any.- Pure Tone Audiometry
- Impedance Audiometry
- Stapedial Reflex
- Short Increment Sensitivity Index (SISI)
- Tone Decay Test
These are a few tests amongst the battery of test to reach a diagnosis. Hearing loss is a very vast topic what I’ve touched here is just the tip of Iceberg. I hope my post would help you reach a conclusion and help you further too.
Feel free to post your queries in comments I’ll help in resolving them.These points would help you reach to a conclusion. It might not seem like a good one but do visit the ENT Specialist they’ll find a solution to your problems Be Healthy & Be Happy
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This was such a thorough read; a guide to self assessment of hearing loss & how to go about it!
Very practical and helpful indeed. Thanks for the insights
Thank you so much for the informative post. How much I agree with your first line- stigma with hearing loss. Will share these test info with people around.
This is truly an informative post for all. Thanks for sharing in details
thank you sharing the informative post
So much of knowledge that one usually have no idea or ignore a lot. Thanks for this information.
This is so informative post about hearing and problems related to it. Can overuse of headphones damage the ear drum?
learn a lot about self assess to hearing loss, That’s an intriguing read, Loved the post and your unique writing style.
These are useful tips to self access hearing loss and would be helpful for people.
I can totally relate to your blog, because 6 months back I went through a major ear operation. And I was experiencing Hear loss too. But thankfully, Operation went on well and I am perfectly okay.
My ENT has suggested me one trick to understand the damage of eardrum.
Block your nose. And Give air pressure so that air should move through your ear drums. If you feel a whistling sound then hear loss is there, otherwise it is all fine.
That’s a great tip. you feel the air leak during that manuever
Yes, I used to feel.
One usually igonres this. This is a very helpful and insightful post to read.
I am so glad of bumping on to this blog today, it has been quite some time I feel my husband is not listening to me properly (the other properly). Thought of getting his ears check, this is a right guide.
There’s a term called Selective Hearing Loss for Husbands only i hope it’s not that 🙂
Hahah, I am sure this ain’t that. Selective hearing is very much intentional 🤪
LOL please get PTA done, it’s a diagnostic test for hearing loss
I really liked the logo. It is really attractive.
Secondly the post is going to be a great help for me as I was searching about this topic
Very informative and detailed post. We don’t realize the need to be cautious until we are caught in the wrong foot. I am going back with a little more self consciousness of my hearing organ.
Thank you for writing this post. I didn’t know hearing loss was so common. I will surely try the test for my family and myself. I have a suggestion, could you write a post on how to get rid of ear wax safely.
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Sure, Keep it in my minds. Thanks for the suggestion.
Having tinnitus & it is somehow relatable. Can’t thank you enough for such great insights.
Thank to your post I get to know that i really need ear checkup
No i am not deaf but some symptoms are matching
Thank you nice and informative post
Very informative post and a timely reminder for all of us. I abuse my ears thanks to my love for music. Thanks for writing this, Richa
We need to take care of our hearing issues too on time ..this post is really going to help a lot!!
It is very important to know that hearing ability needs to be tested from time to time, especially these days there is so much noise pollution.
This is such a useful post in many ways
We rarely care about hearing problems and knowing it in right time. These are really great points,we should keep check on
hearing loss is very important to identify, you really help us to realise when it happens to us and to get help quickly
Such a useful post, and you had covered all points related to self accessment hearing loss with proper detail. #Surbhireads #Myfriendalexa
The most underrated yet important health problem. Often seen in seniors but people don’t give much attention which leads to may ear problems.
An informative post on one of the most important topics.
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This is really a helpful post. A lot of issues get highlighted for other parts of the body, but somehow ear get often neglected and you have explained it well.
Such a informative post!
I need a little bit higher volume of tv, I don’t understand whether it is due to lack of concentration or this is really hearing issue, thanks , now I will apply all the tips you suggested
that was quite a read…so informative.. i was actually testing mine.
Such Nice and informative post. it took us such long time to understand that hearing loss is as big problem as the other big ones. And we should take care of it ASAP
With rise in partial deafness / low hearing power in one or both ears this is a very important post and as much is to take care of our ears.