At “NAARAAYAN”, our number one priority is to improve our client’s quality of life. Our professionals are strong advocates for a thorough testing process and in-depth evaluation of your hearing health needs which is vital to the proper diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss. We go beyond the standard screening process, providing each individual with a comprehensive hearing test and personalized consultation to review the results.
What To Expect During A Hearing Test?
During a hearing screening at clinic, a hearing health professional conducts several evaluations to determine your level of hearing loss. Each hearing expert’s assessment can vary and contain their own preferred procedures, but they are all very similar. The entire test can take around 30 minutes or less and is completely painless.
Case History
During this portion of the appointment, our hearing health professional will ask questions relevant to your hearing history. This includes (but is not limited to) the following:
- Difficulties understanding speech: The hearing health expert will want to know if you have trouble understanding speech in a variety of sound environments.
- Tinnitus: A symptom commonly associated with noise exposure and hearing loss, tinnitus is “phantom sound”, often perceived as ringing or chirping. It can be intermittent or constant.
- Noise exposure: The hearing health professional will ask about your history of exposure to loud noise.
- Otologic medical history: You will be asked to provide details about recent ear infections, ear surgeries, and other pertinent ear history.
Otoscopy
Next, the hearing health expert will use a handheld otoscope to perform a visual inspection of your ear canals and eardrums. The hearing health professionals can see what the inside of your ears look like.
Hearing Test
Hearing Test Next, the Hearing Care Professional will perform hearing tests designed to assess your hearing sensitivity, as well as speech understanding. These tests are performed in a sound-controlled space to improve the validity of the results. Hearing tests includes:
