Auditory brainstem response (ABR) is a test used to identify hearing thresholds in patients who cannot respond to traditional testing methods, such as newborns, toddlers, or children with developmental or cognitive impairments like autism. If your child needs an ABR test, you’ll receive specific instructions for bringing them to the clinic. The test is often performed while your child is ...

You have been scheduled for an audiological evaluation, also called an audiogram. This test is simple and painless. It helps determine the status of your hearing and identify possible hearing loss and its causes. When you arrive, the audiologist will guide you to the test area and seat you in the sound booth. They will examine your ears to be ...

Dizziness refers to a range of symptoms, including lightheadedness, vertigo (spinning) or unsteadiness. These can have different causes, such as cardiovascular issues, vestibular disorders, medications or neurological conditions. Your balance system relies on the vestibular system, which includes sensory organs in your inner ear that help you maintain your sense of balance, along with your vision and the central nervous ...

Some hearing aids require custom-made earmolds that connect to the hearing aid behind your ear. Other hearing aids fit entirely inside your ear. In both cases, the audiologist will take an impression of your ear canal. They’ll place a cotton ball in your ear, then insert it to a specific depth. Next, they’ll fill your ear with silicone, which hardens ...

Hearing loss is identified through an audiogram or hearing test, which can reveal patterns that suggest possible causes. Below are some common causes of hearing loss and how they’re typically treated. Note: In many of these cases, your audiologist and physician will work as a team to assess and treat you. Physical malformations of your ear, such as a missing ...

Speech audiometry tests your ability to hear soft two-syllable words and louder speech. It helps the audiologist assess your ability to hear and process words in quiet environments. Speech Reception Threshold (SRT): You’ll listen to two-syllable words and repeat them back, even if they’re soft. Word Recognition Score (WRS): You’ll listen to a louder sentence and repeat the last word ...

Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) test the function of the sensory hair cells in your inner ear. This test is used for patients with tinnitus (ringing in the ear), those unable to respond due to age or cognitive ability, newborns, or individuals on medications that may affect hearing. The audiologist will place a probe in your ear, and you'll hear harmonic sounds ...

The Phelps Health Audiology Department offers hearing aid dispensing services for most age groups. We use a two-step approach: the hearing aid software calculates the target settings, while probe microphone measures verify what’s actually happening in your ear with the aids in place. You’ll also have a trial period to evaluate the hearing aids at no cost. The audiologist will ...

Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external noise is present. It may sound like hissing, buzzing, pulsing or insects like cicadas. This unwanted sound can occur in one or both ears. While the cause is often unknown, tinnitus is common with hearing loss or excessive noise exposure. It can also signal another underlying condition that may need medical ...