Q7. I need a hearing test, what can I expect?

A7. If your GP feels that you need to have a hearing test then he/she may conduct this test him/her self or refer you to a specialist.

The specialist will decide if you need a single test or several tests.

These tests can range from using a tuning fork to check your hearing against a range of different frequencies through to a test in which you wear a set of headphones and are asked to push a button each time you hear a noise. For more information on this visit our diagnosing hearing loss section. If you are a parent then find out more in our children and hearing loss section.

FAQS Index : A guide to Hearing Loss

FAQs Intro

1. What causes deafness?
2. Why has my hearing gone worse as I have got older?
3. Is there more than one type of hearing loss?
4. Why does my child get lots of ear infections?
5. What is ‘glue ear?’

6. Can listening to an MP3 player affect your hearing?
7. I need a hearing test, what can I expect?
8. What is a cochlear implant?
9. What type of hearing aid will suit me?
10. Will deafness ever be cured?