The wax, sometimes shoved into the ear by misuse of cotton-tipped ear cleaners, can be dug out of the ear canal by a physician. It only takes five to ten minutes. Other causes of hearing loss could be an infection, tumors along the auditory pathway, and hereditary changes. Hearing problems also can include tinnitus, a ringing in the ears that can be so annoying that it interferes with anything else the person is listening to. The clinic, located in the Stewart wing of Haworth Hall, offers complete audiological services.
Care is tailored to the age of the individual and the nature and degree of hearing loss.
The clinic includes a complete audiological testing suite, diagnostic and therapy areas and a student resource center. All clinical facilities are accessible to the physically handicapped. The clinic offers KU staff and faculty a 20 percent discount on its basic services, such as a hearing screening and evaluation. This site is maintained by University Relations, the public relations office for the University of Kansas Lawrence campus. Copyright 1998, the University of Kansas Office of University Relations, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A. Images may be reused with notice of copyright, but not altered.