STEPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR HEARING TEST
Hearing tests are vital for helping your audiologist learn more about your hearing ability.
These tests will give your audiologist plenty of information to help them make an informed decision on how to help you.
????CLEAN YOUR EARS
Audiologists will first perform a visual inspection of your ears so it’s a good idea to clean them. You don’t need to use cotton swabs or anything inside.
If you have a history of earwax blockages then you may want to have your ears cleaned professionally before your hearing exam. If you have impacted earwax or a blockage then your audiologist might not be able to perform the hearing test effectively.
????RESCHEDULE IF YOU GET SICK
Certain illnesses, such as the common cold, can actually negatively affect the chance of a successful hearing test.
This is because it can cause congestion in the head which leads to fluid leaking in the middle ear. It could also affect your eardrum and also your bones, and the hearing test may be uncomfortable if you’re sick.
????GATHER YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION
Another important thing to do is gather all of your medical information and have it organized so that it’s in chronological order.
Make sure you bring any medical documents that you may have and show it to your audiologist on the day that you arrive for your test. This is important because giving your audiologist a full and detailed medical history will help them ensure that the test is safe and secure for you.
????Don’t worry
Finally, if possible, try not to worry about your hearing test. These tests are routine, simple, and noninvasive.
These tests will give your audiologist plenty of information to help them make an informed decision on how to help you.
????CLEAN YOUR EARS
Audiologists will first perform a visual inspection of your ears so it’s a good idea to clean them. You don’t need to use cotton swabs or anything inside.
If you have a history of earwax blockages then you may want to have your ears cleaned professionally before your hearing exam. If you have impacted earwax or a blockage then your audiologist might not be able to perform the hearing test effectively.
????RESCHEDULE IF YOU GET SICK
Certain illnesses, such as the common cold, can actually negatively affect the chance of a successful hearing test.
This is because it can cause congestion in the head which leads to fluid leaking in the middle ear. It could also affect your eardrum and also your bones, and the hearing test may be uncomfortable if you’re sick.
????GATHER YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION
Another important thing to do is gather all of your medical information and have it organized so that it’s in chronological order.
Make sure you bring any medical documents that you may have and show it to your audiologist on the day that you arrive for your test. This is important because giving your audiologist a full and detailed medical history will help them ensure that the test is safe and secure for you.
????Don’t worry
Finally, if possible, try not to worry about your hearing test. These tests are routine, simple, and noninvasive.
