How to Prepare for Your Appointment.
Preparing for your hearing test is easy and will only serve to ensure the audiologist gets the best results from your test and you will get the most from the results given to you after the test.
Note Down Where You Struggle
Remember the situations where you struggle to hear: in noisy places; when watching TV at home with family and friends; on the phone; in meetings at work. Try to be as specific as possible when describing these situations to the audiologist. This will help them get a better understanding of the type of difficulties you are experiencing and therefore get the best results from your test.
List Any Medications You Take
Some medicines can affect your hearing so it is a good idea to bring a list of all your current medicines with you to your hearing test. The NHS states that some antibiotics, some diuretics and some chemotherapy medicines are examples of medicines that can affect your hearing.
Avoid Loud Noise Beforehand
Where possible, avoid loud noise for 24 hours or so before your test. This could be anything from going to a concert to working on a building site, or even going to the gym. In the short term, very loud noise can alter your hearing thresholds temporarily, which could affect the results of your test.
Get Your Ears Checked for Wax
We have detailed information on Earwax removal on our website and this can be carried out by your GP or by a local Audiologist prior to your appointment to rule out any muffled hearing due to wax build up.
Think About Your Hearing History
Your family history, previous exposure to loud noise at work or play, and any past ear problems (e.g. infections, injuries) all can help your audiologist understand your hearing loss and suggest the most appropriate treatment.
Prepare a Question or Two
If you are looking for Hearing Test Cheltenham, see www.imperialhearing.com/audiologist-near-me/cheltenham. Write down a few questions before you go in and the audiologist will be able to go through the results of your test with you and answer any questions that you may have.