How Can an Audiologist Assist You?

If you encounter hearing issues, you will have to seek medical advice and will probably need to attend an audiologist appointment. Consulting an audiologist about your hearing is the most reliable way to test your hearing, obtain a device and get advice about how to care for it. 

Hearing Tests

If you have trouble hearing or your medical professional has referred you to an audiologist, you will probably undergo a hearing test. There are various hearing tests that an audiologist can perform, but they will most likely use a pure-tone test to determine your hearing baseline.  

A pure-tone test is a simple, non-invasive hearing test. You will be asked to sit in a room and wear a pair of headphones. A pure tone will be sent into your ear, and you will be asked if you can hear it or not. After the test, the audiologist will have a better idea of your hearing capacity.  

Hearing Loss Advice 

There are different types of hearing loss, and you might not be familiar with the type that is affecting you. In general, there are three types of hearing loss, sensorineural, conductive and mixed. Sensorineural is the rarest, and conductive is the most common, but tests are needed. 

An audiologist will be able to tell you about the type of hearing loss you have, how that hearing loss works and what you can do to improve your quality of life. In most cases, a hearing device is the best option, but there are some environmental changes you can make to improve hearing.     

Hearing Devices

Hearing devices come in different shapes and sizes. Nowadays, these devices contain the latest technologies, such as artificial intelligence, that can enhance your hearing capacity and optimize hearing for your environment. 

An audiologist can give you a consultation and recommend the best hearing device for your lifestyle and circumstances. No matter what hearing device you choose, you can expect it to be comfortable and functional; if it isn’t, your audiologist will be able to make adjustments to it. 

Lifestyle Advice

Using a hearing aid device doesn’t mean that your life returns to normal right away; you need to adjust to the device and pay more attention to your environment. For instance, you might have to adjust the way you listen to music, audiobooks and television and avoid loud, harmful noises. 

All of this can be covered during your consultation with an audiologist. An audiologist will talk to you about your lifestyle and hearing capacity then make recommendations for you to follow. If you encounter any issues with your hearing due to lifestyle issues, contact your audiologist.  

Hearing Device Care

A hearing aid is a complex and delicate piece of technology. It is also used daily, putting it under pressure, but if you care for it properly, your device will last for a long time and require very little maintenance. Talk to your audiologist about how to care for your device.