How to do hospital hearing tests
With the improvement of health awareness, hearing tests have gradually become the focus of people's attention. This article will introduce the procedures, methods and precautions of hospital hearing tests in detail, and combine them with popular topics across the network for nearly 10 days to provide you with a practical guide.
1. The importance of hearing tests
Recently, discussions on social media about "sudden deafness" and "noise pollution" have been very popular. Many netizens shared their experience of hearing loss due to long-term headphone wear or exposure to noise environments, which once again highlighted the necessity of hearing tests. Regular hearing examinations can detect lesions early and avoid irreversible damage.
2. Common methods of hospital hearing tests
The following are commonly used hearing test methods and applicable scenarios in hospitals:
| Test Type | Operation method | Applicable groups | Testing Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure tone listening | Listen to different frequencies through headphones, and feedback whether you hear | Adults and cooperative children | Assess the minimum listening threshold |
| Acoustic guidance test | Put the probe into the ear canal to measure the vibration reaction of the eardrum | All ages | Check middle ear function |
| Speech test | Retelling the words or sentences you heard | A sound language proficiency | Assess the actual communication ability |
| OAE (Original emission) | Probe records sound waves generated by cochlea | Newborns and infants | Screening for cochlear function |
3. Detailed explanation of the test process (taking pure tone auditory as an example)
1.Make an appointment: Recently, hospitals in many places have launched "online appointment hearing screening" services to reduce queue time.
2.Environmental preparation: Enter the sound insulation room to avoid external noise interference.
3.Wearing equipment: Wear professional headphones and hold the answer button.
4.Testing phase: Listen to sounds of different frequencies (250Hz-8000Hz) in turn, and press the button when you hear it.
5.Interpretation of results: The doctor determines whether it is normal based on the audiogram (normal value ≤25 decibels).
4. Answers to popular related questions
In light of recent online discussions, the following high-frequency questions have been sorted out:
| question | Professional answer |
|---|---|
| Do you need to disable sound before testing? | It is recommended to avoid contact with strong noise for 24 hours |
| What should I do if the child does not cooperate? | You can choose to play listening or OAE detection in sleep state |
| What should I do if the test result is abnormal? | Further ABR (auditory brainstem reaction) and other examinations are required |
5. Things to note
1. Avoid testing when catching a cold or ear infection
2. The recent hotly debated "security of headphone use": you need to stop using headphones for at least 1 hour before testing.
3. The elderly should have regular check-ups every year. Related topics #Prevention of Elderly Deafness#Recent readings exceed 5 million
6. Further reading
In the past week, the following topics of hearing health have sparked widespread discussion:
-#Hearing Protection for Workplace People#: Many companies include noise protection in employee health management
-#Smart Hearing Aids#: Technology bloggers evaluate many AI noise reduction devices
-#Traditional Chinese medicine ear acupoint therapy#: The number of views of Douyin-related videos exceeded 200 million times
Through the systematic introduction of this article, I believe you have a comprehensive understanding of hospital hearing tests. Hearing protection should start from daily life, and it is recommended that high-risk people undergo professional testing every 1-2 years.
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