Ways to prepare for a hearing test

If you have noticed a change to your hearing then you might be diagnosed with hearing loss. There is only one treatment option for this possibility, and that’s hearing aids. To get these, you will first need to speak to a hearing instrument specialist. These experts will work with you and ensure that they find out the level of your hearing loss to provide the best possible treatment. It’s essential to be aware that not every type of hearing loss is equal. You could be suffering from severe, moderate or mild hearing loss. This is one of the reasons why a hearing test is so important. You should make sure that you are planning and preparing for your hearing test. Let’s look at how to do this.

Note any questions

You might find that you have questions about your hearing and the different treatment possibilities available. Or, you may be interested in what causes your hearing loss and what you can do to prevent it from getting any worse. Since a HIS is an expert, they will be able to make sure they provide the right answers to these questions. You’ll get a chance to ask any questions you may have. If you want to get on with your day quickly, it’s best to write these down and ensure that you are completely prepared. You don’t want to be in a situation where you are constantly trying to find the right words or where you only think of the question after you have left the appointment. If this happens, then you’ll just have to book another one to get the answers you need.

Medical history

Do make sure that you get a full medical history ready to provide to your HIS. One of the most important elements of a hearing test is actually a survey at the beginning. Here, you will be asked to provide any and all information that could be related to your hearing loss. Be aware that a range of different factors can play a part in causing or increasing levels of hearing loss. For instance, you might be a smoker or a drinker. Both have been shown to have some impact on hearing loss. Genetics can also play a part, as well as prescription medicine. For this reason, it’s essential to make sure that you are providing the largest and widest history possible. Only then will you be able to make sure that your hearing instrument specialist is working with all the pieces.

Find out what’s going on

It is worth looking into what a hearing test involves and what you need to be prepared for. The good news is that you might have heard a hearing test is intrusive and this just isn’t the case. If you’re worried about something being inserted into your ear, that doesn’t happen at all. Instead, you just have to be prepared to put on some headphones and listen to sounds in a soundproof booth. When you hear the sound, you will click or raise your hand, repeating this multiple times. You might also on rare occasions need to have a mic put inside your ear. This is used to test how your ear is picking up noise. However, be aware that you don’t have to worry about feeling this. It’s small enough that it won’t bother you at all. Most people only feel a slight tickle inside their ear. This is all you need to be prepared for when heading to your hearing test appointment.

Speaking of the appointment, you might also want to know how long it’s going to last. If you are taking time off work or school, it’s worth knowing how long you will be gone. Hearing test appointments are quite short and will usually not last more than an hour. However, a HIS can sometimes run behind schedule. For this reason, it’s worth booking two hours off. That way, you can be prepared for any delays. This is again because people will often have questions that they want to be answered.

Research hearing aids

Finally, while you may not be able to get your hearing aids at this appointment, you can certainly start this process. As such, you should be prepared for this and take a look at some of the options available on the market. There are a whole host of possibilities here, and it’s vital that you find the right choice for you.

To learn more about Affordable Hearing or hearing tests that we conduct, please contact Irmo: 803-749-6017, Orangeburg or Santee: 803-531-6403. We can answer any and all questions you may have.