{"id":5265,"date":"2019-03-15T16:05:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T23:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=5265"},"modified":"2020-01-31T11:15:11","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T19:15:11","slug":"what-to-expect-during-your-audiologist-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/what-to-expect-during-your-audiologist-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect During Your Audiologist Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/hearing\/hearing-patient-resources\/enewsletter\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"What to Expect During Your Audiologist Appointment\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Willamette Ear, Nose, Throat & Plastic Surgery\"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2019-03-15\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2019-03-18\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/person-trying-on-a-hearing-aid-copy.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"If you\u2019re having trouble with your hearing in Salem, it\u2019s important you schedule an appointment with an audiologist.\",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"There are a wide range of physical, psychological and social complications associated with untreated hearing loss, so you\u2019ll want to find a solution as soon as possible. If you\u2019ve never been to an audiologist before you may be a little nervous and unsure of what to expect, but there is nothing to worry about. We\u2019ll let you know exactly what to expect. \",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/hearing\/hearing-patient-resources\/enewsletter\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"What to Expect During Your Audiologist Appointment\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Willamette Ear, Nose, Throat & Plastic Surgery\",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/favicon.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><br \/>\nIf you\u2019re having <em>trouble with your hearing in Salem<\/em>, it\u2019s important you schedule an appointment with an <strong>audiologist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There are a wide range of physical, psychological and social complications associated with untreated hearing loss, so you\u2019ll want to find a solution as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve never been to an audiologist before you may be a little nervous and unsure of what to expect, but there is nothing to worry about. We\u2019ll let you know exactly what to expect.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does an Audiologist Do?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"person trying on hearing aids\" src=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/person-trying-on-a-hearing-aid-copy-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"young woman trying on hearing aids\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5266\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your audiologist is a health care professional trained in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Audiologists rely on different tests and procedures to assess hearing and balance function and fit and dispense <a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/services\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-styles\/\" title=\"Hearing Aid Styles\">hearing aids<\/a> and assisted listening devices. They are here to help you hear more easily, communicate effectively and enjoy a better quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>Your first visit to a Salem audiologist will involve the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paperwork. <\/strong>Paperwork is a necessary evil for all new patients. Your audiologist will need information regarding your medical history, medications you are taking and hearing concerns you are having. Don\u2019t forget to bring photo identification and health insurance information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical exam.<\/strong> Your audiologist will examine your ears for abnormalities or medical conditions using a lighted instrument called an otoscope. They will be looking for anything that might interfere with your hearing. Sometimes, something innocuous such as too much earwax can cause hearing problems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hearing screening.<\/strong> To determine the type and extent of your hearing loss, you\u2019ll be given a hearing <a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/services\/hearing-services\/adult-evaluations\/\" title=\"screening | Willamette Ear, Nose, Throat &amp; Plastic Surgery\">screening<\/a> \u2013 a series of tests that measure the hearing ability of different parts of your ears. Your hearing screening may involve one (or all) of the following tests:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Air Conduction Testing. <\/strong>Also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/hearing\/pure-tone-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"pure tone audiometry | asha.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pure tone audiometry<\/a>, air conduction testing measures your ability to hear sounds at various pitches and volumes. Your results are charted on a graph called an audiogram.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bone Conduction Testing.<\/strong> Bone conduction testing measures the inner ear\u2019s response to sound. Results are compared to those of your air conduction test to determine your type of hearing loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speech Testing.<\/strong> This simple test measures your speech reception threshold, which is the faintest speech you can understand 50 percent of the time. You\u2019ll simply be asked to repeat words and phrases delivered in both quiet and noisy environments \u2013 information that will let your audiologist determine your ability to separate speech from background noise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tympanometry.<\/strong> This test measures your eardrum\u2019s movement in response to air pressure. Lack of movement may be indicative of earwax buildup, a ruptured eardrum or a benign tumor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acoustic Reflex Testing.<\/strong> Acoustic reflex testing measures muscle contractions of the middle ear and helps determine the type and location of your hearing impairment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auditory Brainstem Response.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/hearing\/auditory-brainstem-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ABR | asha.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABR<\/a> testing is primarily used to confirm that you have sensorineural hearing loss of the inner ear. \u00a0It is often used in newborn hearing screenings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Otoacoustic Emissions.<\/strong> OAEs are faint sounds the cochlea produces in response to stimulation. OAE testing checks for blockages in the ear canal, fluid buildup in the middle ear and damage to the hair cells of the cochlea. Like ABR testing, it is often used in newborn hearing screenings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to schedule a follow-up appointment once your <a href=\"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/hearing\/hearing-center\/\" title=\"Hearing Center\">Salem audiologist<\/a> has had a chance to go over your results and determine a treatment solution for your hearing loss. At least you won\u2019t have to fill out all that paperwork the next time around!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re having trouble with your hearing in Salem, it\u2019s important you schedule an appointment with an audiologist. There are a wide range of physical, psychological and social complications associated with untreated hearing loss, so you\u2019ll want to find a solution as soon as possible. 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