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What is Audiometry?
Audiometry is a medical test used to evaluate a person's hearing ability. During an audiometry, special noises are used to present different sounds and tones to the patient, and measures the patient's ability to hear and distinguish these sounds.
Audiometry is performed in a soundproof booth to ensure that sounds are presented in a controlled environment and to minimize interference from external noise. The patient wears ears and a series of sounds of different frequencies and volumes are presented through the ears. The patient must indicate when he/she hears each sound by pressing a button or raising his/her hand.
The results of an audiogram are displayed on a graph called an audiogram, which represents the patient's hearing ability at different frequencies and volumes. Audiometry results can help identify hearing problems, such as hearing loss or tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and can help hearing care professionals determine the best course of treatment for the patient.
In summary, audio is an important and common test used to evaluate a person's hearing ability, identify hearing problems and determine the best course of treatment for the patient.
Objective of an Audiometry?
The main purpose of an audiometry test is to evaluate a person's hearing ability. The test is performed to measure how well an individual hears at different sound frequencies and to determine if there is a hearing problem, such as hearing loss.
Audiometry can help health care professionals detect the cause of hearing loss and determine the most appropriate treatment. In addition, it can also be used to monitor the progression of a hearing loss and adjust hearing devices as needed.
In summary, the main objectives of an audiometry test are:
- To evaluate a person's hearing ability at different sound frequencies.
- Diagnose the cause and severity of the hearing loss.
- Determine the most appropriate treatment for the patient.
- Monitor the progression of hearing loss and adjust hearing devices as needed.
Advantages of an Audiometry?
One of the main advantages of audiometry is that it is a non-invasive test and easy to perform. In addition, audiometry is a valuable tool for assessing a person's hearing ability and detecting the presence and degree of hearing loss.
Other advantages of audiometry include:
Accuracy: Audiometry is an accurate test that can accurately measure a person's hearing ability.
Ease of use: audiometry is easy to perform and does not cause discomfort or pain to the patient.
Customization: Tailored audiometry can be used to test the hearing ability of people of all ages, from newborns to older adults.
Monitoring: Audiometry can be used to monitor the progression of hearing loss and adjust hearing devices as needed.
Safety: audiometry is a safe test that does not involve any risk for the patient.
In summary, audiometry is a valuable tool that provides an accurate, easy and safe assessment of an individual's hearing ability, allowing for proper diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss.
Inconveniences of an Audiometry?
Although audiometry is a useful and noninvasive tool for assessing a person's hearing ability, it can also have some drawbacks, among them:
Limitations in detecting certain types of hearing loss: audiometry may not be able to detect certain types of hearing loss, such as conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss affecting specific frequencies.
Depends on patient cooperation: audiometry requires the patient's cooperation to obtain accurate results, which can be difficult if the patient is very young or has communication difficulties.
Can be influenced by external factors: audiometry results can be influenced by external factors, such as environmental noise or patient fatigue, which can affect the accuracy of the results.
Requires specialized equipment: audio requires specialized equipment and trained personnel to perform the test, which may limit the availability and accessibility of the test.
Limitations in interpretation of results: interpretation of audiometry results may require specialized skills and knowledge, which may limit the ability of primary care physicians to adequately interpret the results.
In summary, although audiometry is a valuable tool for assessing a person's hearing ability, it also has some drawbacks and limitations that should be considered when interpreting the results.
CONCLUSION
The center in La Cala de Mijas is equipped with the latest technologies and innovations in the sector, with two soundproof booths and an innovative 360 room for diagnostic tests,unique in Malaga and unique in Andalusia. Thanks to its state-of-the-art equipment, patients can test their hearing from any angle and simulating different situations, such as conversational or noisy spaces.
They have also incorporated an Otoscan hearing scanner, which helps to provide hearing aids to all people suffering from hearing loss. With a maximum level of fitting thanks to the depth and accuracy of the tympanic impressions, reducing the number of adjustments needed due to a bad impression.
In addition, because the image of the ear canal is placed in a virtual space, people can have their hearing aids in record time.At the first signs of hearing loss, it is vital to go to specialists such as Sontec Hearing CentersThey assess and treat each case individually and seek the best solutions.
From Sontec Hearing Centerswe want to help you in the work of awareness of hearing care and its relationship with health in general, therefore, we have generated this article. As part of our work methodology, our centers offer a free in-depth hearing evaluation, from which we recommend the best solution to the problem according to the needs of each individual.
To this end, we have highly qualified audiologists and audiology professionals, registered in Spain and the United Kingdom, who take care of all the hearing health needs of their clients.
We also work together with the Junta de Andalucía and the Andalusian Health Service, as well as with several organizations based in the United Kingdom.
For more information, please contact any of our hearing centers:
Sontec La Cala de Mijas
Plaza del Bulevar, 26 B, 29649 Mijas | +34 952-467-675
Sontec Fuengirola
Calle Hermanos Pinzón 4, Edificio Florida II, Local 9ºA, 29640 Fuengirola | +34 952 667 402
info@sontec.es | https://sontec.es
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