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My daughter has unilateral microtia (right ear) her sedated ABR test results state "response present by air at 80db and absent by bone" (right ear) what does this mean? does she have the "equipment" she needs to hear from her right ear?

Asked by Victoria over 8 years ago

Actually, that doesn't make sense. Bone response cannot be worse than air response. The only way that this is valid is if the test reached the maximum bone limits. If that is the case, the loss would be sensory, not structural. Personally, I would ask the audiologist performing the test to explain. There is no easy way to type this, but again, air cannot be better than bone.

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what are some of the dangers of being an audiologist?

Asked by Lisa over 9 years ago

No dangers. Just be careful of disease. Like any other healthcare profession, look for blood or open wounds.

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I havemoderate hearing loss in the low and the high frequencies. 1000 through 4000 are within normal limits. Does this warrant a hearing aid?

Asked by Keri over 8 years ago

As goofy as this sounds, it depends on how you are "getting by". I have a variety of patients who struggle with all different types of hearing loss. Low frequency sounds can include all of our major vowels, high frequency sounds past 4000 Hz can include "f", "s", and "th". This can reek havoc on the ability to understand in background noise as well as with soft speakers...as well as many other things. If you are having functional issues, meet an audiologist and left them demonstrate a hearing aid to see if you notice improvement.

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Im having ringing in my ears ever since March.. And i will be attending two concerts this month.. I know I need to wear proctection but idk what plugs to get (also I have impaired hearing..)

Asked by Kim almost 9 years ago

As long as you have some sort of protection, that is very important. The yellow 3M E-A-R plugs help, but I personally prefer the Mac's earplugs. Why? Because they splat over the entrance of the ear, so no matter what ear canal you have, it will work. I find that the 3M product doesn't always stay in well and sound can leak in. If you are a huge concert goer, consider going to an audiologist and getting custom noise reduction plugs. That could run you $150-$250 a pair, but you will be very happy you did it.

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Could non-mercury fillings cause tinnitus/hyperacusis?
The fillings are a bit too high and cause a mild tooth pain when I bite down fairly hard. The date of getting them coincides more closely with my symptoms than my noise exposure history.

Asked by Help over 7 years ago

I only have knowledge of mercury fillings and their relationship to tinnitus. However, in general, jaw discomfort, stress, tension, etc., can contribute to the presence of tinnitus.

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what is the history behind audiology? When did it first come into existence? it seems like a very interesting field!

Asked by bruce wayne about 10 years ago

I liked this article, which sums it up. http://www.healthyhearing.com/report/51575-The-history-of-audiology

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Is there such a thing as having better than average hearing? How can this be determined? Are there any devices that can cancel out annoying sounds in a classroom, but allow good sounds to go through (teacher talking).

Amelia
SLPA

Asked by Amelia over 7 years ago

No, you cannot. One of my pet peeves in the industry is when a doctor tells the patient that s/he has "better than normal hearing" or "perfect hearing". We are not born with "100% of our hearing", then declines. We are generally all born within a normal limit, which declines over time. On the audiogram (hearing test), one can have test scores below 0 dB, which is great, but not "perfect" or "above average".One of the best ways to assist in hearing a teacher in the classroom is by utilizing ALDs (assistive listening devices). Many of these devices, which include FM systems or remote microphones, allow the speaker's signal to transmit more prominently to the person with a hearing impairment.

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My daughter has unilateral microtia (right ear) her sedated ABR test results state "response present by air at 80db and absent by bone" (right ear) what does this mean? does she have the "equipment" she needs to hear from her right ear?

what are some of the dangers of being an audiologist?

I havemoderate hearing loss in the low and the high frequencies. 1000 through 4000 are within normal limits. Does this warrant a hearing aid?

Im having ringing in my ears ever since March.. And i will be attending two concerts this month.. I know I need to wear proctection but idk what plugs to get (also I have impaired hearing..)

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Could non-mercury fillings cause tinnitus/hyperacusis?
The fillings are a bit too high and cause a mild tooth pain when I bite down fairly hard. The date of getting them coincides more closely with my symptoms than my noise exposure history.

what is the history behind audiology? When did it first come into existence? it seems like a very interesting field!

Is there such a thing as having better than average hearing? How can this be determined? Are there any devices that can cancel out annoying sounds in a classroom, but allow good sounds to go through (teacher talking).

Amelia
SLPA

Audiologist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

My daughter has unilateral microtia (right ear) her sedated ABR test results state "response present by air at 80db and absent by bone" (right ear) what does this mean? does she have the "equipment" she needs to hear from her right ear?

what are some of the dangers of being an audiologist?

I havemoderate hearing loss in the low and the high frequencies. 1000 through 4000 are within normal limits. Does this warrant a hearing aid?

Im having ringing in my ears ever since March.. And i will be attending two concerts this month.. I know I need to wear proctection but idk what plugs to get (also I have impaired hearing..)

Also on Jobstr...

Could non-mercury fillings cause tinnitus/hyperacusis?The fillings are a bit too high and cause a mild tooth pain when I bite down fairly hard. The date of getting them coincides more closely with my symptoms than my noise exposure history.

what is the history behind audiology? When did it first come into existence? it seems like a very interesting field!

Is there such a thing as having better than average hearing? How can this be determined? Are there any devices that can cancel out annoying sounds in a classroom, but allow good sounds to go through (teacher talking).Amelia SLPA

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Could non-mercury fillings cause tinnitus/hyperacusis?
The fillings are a bit too high and cause a mild tooth pain when I bite down fairly hard. The date of getting them coincides more closely with my symptoms than my noise exposure history.

Is there such a thing as having better than average hearing? How can this be determined? Are there any devices that can cancel out annoying sounds in a classroom, but allow good sounds to go through (teacher talking).

Amelia
SLPA