What is a hearing test like?

what are the steps of a hearing test for getting hearing aids? do you need a referral from a dr? When do you get fitted the same day? What is that like? I don't know what to expect.

Well, I got hearing aids as a child, and I don't know the whole process for getting them since I was so young. You do have to have a current test (within the past six months) from an audiologist. To get a test with an audiologist, you may have to go to an ear doctor--or at least go to an ear clinic in your area to find out what the standard procedure is (check out your phone book under ears or hearing, etc.). You may need to get more than one test with the audiologist to make sure your hearing is stable before you get your hearing aids.

The hearing test itself isn't too bad--you just get to listen to a series of beeps and you either buzz in with a button or raise your hand to respond. They will also read a list of words, and you will have to say them back. Then they give you another list of words, and for each word, the loudness drops (unless you miss the word). After a while, if you cannot hear or respond, that part of the test is over. Also, each section of the tests (beeps and words) is done in each ear indivdually.

You might be able to get fitted the same day that you take a hearing test, but I am sure that I never was able to. So my mom had to make me a seperate appointment with the audiologist for that. You might have to get ear molds done (or maybe not--it depends on the type of hearing aid) at the appointment. You also talk with your audiologist about what kind would work best with you and other concerns. You purchase your pair, whcih can be quite expensive if you want a good pair. Then, the hearing aids are made for you. You come back shortly thereafter, like two weeks later, to make sure the hearing aids are fitted well and that they are functioning properly for you (you have to do this by appointment). Then, you get the hearing aids and wear them around for a few weeks to make sure that everything is working properly. Your audiologist might have you make another appointment for a time a few weeks later. You write down any concerns that you have with them while you are trying out the pair (like, are women's, men's and child's voices, telephones, televisions, lectures, sounds at distances, etc. able to be heard by you--if not, write down the concerns so that you don't foget them). And then, the audiologist can come back and fine tune the hearing aids to meet your requirements. You could end up having follow-up appointments ever several months (or not--it depends on the audiologist).

A hearing test is where they put you in a booth and play sounds that are like beeps but in different ranges. If you don't hear a certain beep you won't press the button they give you, if you hear the beep you press the button. They will tell you how well your hearing is after the test and determine if you need a hearing aid. I don't believe you get fitted the same day as most people only have select hearing problems *certain sounds don't register* Hopefully this helps. I do believe a doctor has to get you into a hearing test, if you work in inustry then it's automatic every couple of years.

I lost my hearing in both ears 3 yrs ago I'm 48 yrs old I had them fitted and I got them about 2 weeks later. The test was was easy I flunked lol. It not bad at all It was the best thing I have ever done for myself. I go tommorow for another test I cant wait. I may need surgery 1 day to fix the problem. You dont need a referral just call and make a appointment. Email me if you have any more questions.