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Hearing Test at Home – Benefits and What It Involves

Author: Hearing Solutions UK
by Hearing Solutions UK
Posted: Sep 11, 2018
What does a Hearing Test at Home Involve?

A hearing test at home is as thorough and valuable as a hearing test carried out at a hearing centre, and usually lasts around an hour. One of our hearing specialists will visit your home address, and use the latest, most advanced and reliable technology to carry out the full assessment in the comfort of your own home. It can be helpful if a family member or one of your close friends is present during the test, as they can provide additional information regarding your hearing, which will further assist the audiologist’s understanding of you.

The initial part of the hearing test involves one of our HCPC registered audiologists getting to know you and your medical history. This includes your history of jobs, any health conditions you have had in the past and any hobbies or interests you have, enabling the audiologist to understand you as a person so that a suitable solution can be found.

Audiologist appointment at home

The audiologist will then inspect the physical condition and health of your ears by checking your eardrums and outer ear for any signs of damage or infection, as well as examining the inside of your ear canal. This allows the specialist to check for any wax build-up, and any other possible physical issues with your ear.

The next part is the ‘actual’ test. You will be given headphones to wear, which will play different sounds in one ear or the other, requiring you to press a button when you hear a sound. This allows the specialist to see how well you can hear different levels and pitches. The test will then be repeated, but with a headband rather than headphones, as some hearing aids function by passing sound through vibrations in the skull. For some people, this method may not be applicable, but the audiologist wants to get an understanding of the different options available to you.

As soon as the assessment has concluded, the audiologist will discuss your results. If any hearing loss or difficulties are detected, possible causes and consequences will be explained, and you will be made aware of the potential benefits that wearing a digital hearing aid will bring. Each device has specific benefits, so our specialists will consider your diagnosis, test results, nature of your job and your hobbies to make sure an appropriate solution is decided.

What are the Benefits of a Hearing Test at Home?

Visiting a health or hearing centre can be a daunting and nerve-racking experience, but having the assessment performed in the comfort of your own home can help reduce the anxiety of some people. The test is also of the same standard as a test performed at a hearing centre, so you needn’t worry about not receiving a fully accurate assessment.

Due to physical conditions of some patients, it can be difficult or painful to leave the house, particularly if you don’t live near a hearing centre, or you don’t drive. However, with home assessments you don’t have to worry about leaving your home, as the audiologist will come to you, and the whole assessment will be completed in your home.

Losing hearing can be a personal subject and some people may not want to share their health condition with others. By having a specialist visit you rather than the you visit the audiologist, all information can be kept confidential. At Hearing Solutions UK, we respect that hearing loss can be a sensitive subject, and we make the process of diagnosing and assisting with your hearing as discreet, sensitive and personal as possible.

Do I Need a Hearing Test?

As hearing capabilities can change overtime, it’s advised that you have a hearing check-up every two – three years, allowing for any hearing problems that have developed to be diagnosed early. Generally, people start to lose hearing as they get older, and having regular visits ensures that you keep on top of it, and have any problems addressed. Even if you have been prescribed a hearing aid, it’s important that you frequently visit a hearing specialist, as the state of your aid might have naturally declined, and your hearing capability might have gradually improved, meaning that a new hearing aid needs to be prescribed.

Symptoms that Suggest You are Losing your Hearing

Hearing loss doesn’t develop overnight, it’s a gradual process that you might not notice for a while – sometimes it’s even family members or friends that first point it out. However, if you notice any of the following symptoms, it could be an indicator that you have some form of hearing difficulty:

  • You sometimes mishear or struggle to understand conversations, especially when communicating on the phone or if there is a distraction in the room, such as the TV.
  • When guests come into your home, they state that your TV is loud.
  • You feel tired from trying to hear and follow conversations.

If you feel that you are suffering from any of the above, book a free consultation with Hearing Solutions UK today to get any problems diagnosed, and to receive an appropriate solution.

What are the Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss?

Living with hearing problems can cause stress, frustration and sometimes depression. If you don’t see a specialist concerning your hearing, it’s possible that your hearing will deteriorate and lead to more severe issues. Untreated hearing loss can also have a damaging impact on your family and friends as having to keep asking people to repeat what they have said will inevitably anger people and get tedious after a while.

For help managing your hearing loss, book a free consultation today. All of Hearing Solutions UK’s audiologists are members of the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists, ensuring we adhere to the professional body’s standards, and provide all customers with the most accurate diagnosis and solution possible.

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