There are a number of reasons why you might book a hearing test at any stage. Many people book a test after something has already gone wrong with their hearing. However there are several occasions where it is worth booking a test before things start to go wrong.
You Have Just Turned 55
Hearing loss in middle age is often a gradual process and it is often difficult to realise the early changes to your hearing. However, having a hearing test at the age of 55 provides a baseline against which any subsequent decline in your hearing can be measured.
You Are Starting a Noisy Job or Hobby
Booking a hearing test if you are about to start a noisy job or hobby. This could be construction work, regular gigs, or participation in motorsport for example. It is better to test your hearing before being exposed to loud noise, so that you can compare the results of the test after you have started your new job or hobby.
You Have Been Ill or Changed Medication
Infectious diseases or certain drugs can cause hearing loss. This loss of hearing can be of a temporary nature, but in some cases it can be permanent. If you’ve recently fallen ill with a serious infection and your hearing has changed in any way since, or you have started taking a new prescription and notice a change in your sense of hearing, then it’s a good idea to have your hearing tested before any permanent damage is done.
You Keep Asking People to Repeat Themselves
It may seem insignificant, but it is the first sign of a problem. Therefore, searching for a local Hearing Test is probably what you should be doing.
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Booking a hearing test at the right time can give you far more useful information than booking one at a time when things are not quite working as well as they used to. See for an audiologist.
