4 Signs You Should See an Audiologist

An audiologist is someone who is invaluable in helping you discover if you are experiencing hearing loss. An audiologist has an impeccable understanding of the human ear, and therefore they are the individual you need to go to if you are experiencing any form of hearing loss. If you believe you need to see an audiologist, here are four signs that you should see one.

You have been experiencing tinnitus

If you have noticed a buzzing, whooshing or ringing in the ears, you will need to see an audiologist. Tinnitus is caused by an issue within the nerves inside your ears. While for many people, tinnitus is temporary, especially after exposure to loud noise, an audiologist can help you to get to the root cause if it is a recurring issue. 

An audiologist may recommend a hearing aid with masking features or they may recommend a course of tinnitus retraining therapy. An audiologist can help you understand the symptoms better, especially if they've been in your life for a long time.

Your ears are hurting

There are many people that experience hurting in the ears. It could very well be due to a sensitivity to loud noise or it may be due to more common issues, such as earwax impaction. Many people still use cotton buds to clean their ears. As a result, this can push earwax further in, causing a build-up inside of the ear, which results in pain and discomfort. In the worst-case scenario, it could result in hearing loss. An audiologist can remove earwax with special tools.

There have been changes in your hearing

Hearing loss can be sudden or gradual. Whether you have experienced some form of hearing loss, an audiologist can help you to determine the cause, while also giving you the appropriate treatment to cope with it. They may recommend hearing aids with unique features to your lifestyle or will recommend changes to your life to help you cope with any hearing loss.

You need new hearing protection 

Finally, you should see an audiologist if you require any form of hearing protection. Even if you are already using hearing aids, you may very well need to upgrade your hearing aids to suit your lifestyle. If you've made significant changes in your life recently, such as a change of career or you need to improve your hearing in certain environments, an audiologist can show and recommend the best types of hearing aids with the latest technology for you to gain the most benefit. 

Whether you need hearing aids to improve your quality of hearing in environments, such as a music concert or you have started work in the construction industry which is perennially noisy, an audiologist can recommend the best hearing aid for you, but also the best types of hearing protection.

Whether you need a different form of hearing protection or there have been changes in your hearing ability and audiologist can diagnose and recommend the best course of action for you to experience a fuller and happier life.