This determines if there is any blockage of the canal and the status of the eardrum. P.C. This includes evaluating the hearing through the use of tones via air and bone conduction to determine the status of the peripheral auditory system. Further, words are also used to determine how the brain is utilizing the information it is receiving. Analysis of the middle ear. This computerized test is performed automatically without the participant having to do anything.
OAE testing is very useful in testing the hearing of very young children.
Auditory brainstem response is an electrophysidogical test that determines the integrity of the auditory nerve and brainstem. The cause of the hearing disorder will determine how your problem is treated. Some hearing problems can be resolved through the use of medicines, removal of the blockage, or surgical intervention. Some hearing disorders can be helped through the use of hearing aids and a hearing rehabilitation program. Some require a combination of medical intervention, hearing aids, and a rehabilitation program.