Hearing Loss 

Survey:

Do you miss parts of conversations?
Is it hard to understand people on the phone?
Do people complain that the TV is too loud?
Do you have difficulty hearing conversations at a restaurant?
Are others frustrated that you say "What?" after every sentence?
Have you nodded in agreement to someone you didn't hear?
Do you hear ringing or buzzing in your ears?
Does it seem like everyone mumbles?
Do you need to see a person's face or lips to hear him or her?
Do you know someone who answers YES to these questions?

Information
-  Hearing Loss can be due to many different causes including ear wax, ear infections, ear pressure, a hole in the ear drum, surfer’s ear, and hearing damage from noise exposure, aging or a virus.

-  The evaluation of hearing loss requires a detailed history, physical exam and hearing testing by your Beach Cities ENTS Specialist.

Solutions
-Solutions are targeted toward the problem.They can be as simple as removing ear wax or treating an infection to surgical correction of a problem or a hearing aid.