Hearing Loss & Testing

Potential causes of hearing loss include age related changes, loud noise exposure in the past, head or ear trauma, use of certain medications, or several types of infections. It is important for your doctor to determine which type of hearing loss you have in order to determine the most effective treatment plan.

Reasons to seek immediate medical attention include a sudden loss of hearing in one or both ears, trauma associated hearing loss, pain associated with hearing loss, or discharge from the ear. After discussing your problem and examining your ear, your doctor may recommend a hearing test to help determine the exact location of your hearing loss. At times, the hearing loss may be addressed simply by removing ear wax from the ear canal. At other times, there may be a variety of surgical options to address your problem. Many times, the best treatment involves the use of hearing aids.

Treating Hearing Loss

Our team of board-certified ENT physicians and audiologists work collaboratively to determine the cause and severitiy of your hearing loss. From there, they'll create a treatment plan that accounts for your needs, lifestyle, and comfort.

The team at Montgomery Otolaryngology includes full time audiologists and a full audiology lab to aid the diagnosis and management of ear disorders, and our doctors our fully trained in the procedural and surgical options which may be available. If your doctor recommends hearing aids, our specialists offer a broad variety of devices and hearing solutions.