What are Hearing Tests & Audiometry?
Hearing Tests & Audiometry are diagnostic evaluations used to assess how well a person can hear different sounds, tones, and speech. These tests help identify the type and degree of hearing loss and determine whether further evaluation or treatment is required.
Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) is one of the most commonly performed hearing tests. It measures the softest sounds a person can hear at different frequencies and helps assess hearing sensitivity in each ear.
At KK Swara Super Speciality Hospital in Boduppal, patients can receive comprehensive hearing evaluation with appropriate audiological testing and expert guidance based on their symptoms, age, and hearing concerns.
When are Hearing Tests & Audiometry Recommended?
- Difficulty hearing conversations, especially in noisy places
- Frequently asking others to repeat themselves
- Increasing the volume of the television or mobile phone
- Ringing, buzzing, or other sounds in the ears
- Feeling of blocked or reduced hearing in one or both ears
- Sudden or gradual changes in hearing
- Hearing difficulties in children or school-age students
- Exposure to loud workplace or recreational noise
- Dizziness or balance problems associated with hearing changes
- Regular hearing screening for older adults
- Monitoring hearing after certain illnesses, medications, or treatments
What is Included in a Hearing Evaluation?
Pure Tone Audiometry
Measures hearing sensitivity across different frequencies to determine the degree and pattern of hearing loss.
Speech Audiometry
Assesses the ability to hear and understand spoken words at different volume levels.
Air & Bone Conduction Testing
Helps determine whether hearing loss may be related to the outer, middle, or inner ear.
Tympanometry
Evaluates the condition and movement of the eardrum and middle-ear system when clinically indicated.
Comprehensive Hearing Assessment
Test results are reviewed along with symptoms and medical history to guide further evaluation and management.
Why Choose KK Swara for Hearing Tests & Audiometry?
- Experienced ENT and audiology care team
- Comprehensive hearing assessment and evaluation
- Modern diagnostic and audiological facilities
- Accurate assessment of hearing sensitivity
- Personalized evaluation based on age and symptoms
- Early identification of hearing problems
- Expert guidance on further treatment or hearing rehabilitation
- Convenient location in Boduppal, near Uppal
- Comprehensive ENT and hearing care under one roof