Frequently asked Questions about Ear Health

What is an otoscopic examination?
What is a behavioral audiogram?
How does noice cause hearling loss?
What are the benefits of custom earplugs?

What is an otoscopic examination?

Otoscopic examination involves looking into the ear with an instrument called an otoscope (or auriscope). This is performed in order to examine the 'external auditory canal' – the tunnel that leads from the outer ear (pinna) to the eardrum. Inspection of the eardrum can also provide a lot of information about what's happening within the middle ear – the space within the skull where the hearing and balance mechanisms are situated.

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What is a behavioral audiogram?

An audiogram is a standard way of representing a person's hearing loss. Hearing thresholds of humans can be found by using behavioral hearing tests or physiological tests. An audiogram can be obtained using a behavioral hearing test called Audiometry. For humans the test involves different tones being presented at a specific frequency (pitch) and intensity (loudness).

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How does noise cause hearing loss?

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What are the benefits of custom earplugs?

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