Rose Hearing Healthcare Centers has hearing aid specialists providing diagnostic services in Hilton Head, SC & Bluffton, SC.
Diagnostic hearing tests are special tests that check how well you hear and help find any problems with your ears. These tests help hearing aid specialists understand the type, level, and cause of hearing loss.
With this information, we can recommend the best solution—whether that’s hearing aids, medical care, or other treatments.
Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound in your ears that isn’t caused by an outside noise. If you hear these sounds often, a tinnitus evaluation can help find out what’s causing it and how to treat it.
Hearing aid specialists will ask you about your symptoms, check your hearing, and use other tests to see how tinnitus affects you. Depending on the results we will recommend management options which may include hearing aids or relaxation techniques.
If tinnitus is affecting your life, schedule an evaluation today. We’re here to help you find relief.
Hearing Loss
Hearing loss means you have trouble hearing clearly. It can be mild or very severe and may affect one or both ears. Common signs include:
- Trouble understanding people in noisy places
- Asking others to repeat themselves
- Turning up the TV or phone volume
- Ringing or buzzing in the ears (tinnitus)
A hearing evaluation with a hearing aid specialist or audiologist is the best way to check your hearing. The process includes:
- A review of your medical history
- A physical exam to check for earwax or infections
- Hearing tests to measure how well you hear sounds and speech
Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL)
Sensorineural hearing loss happens when the inner ear or hearing nerve is damaged. This type of hearing loss is usually permanent and makes it harder for your brain to understand sounds.
Common symptoms include:
- Speech sounding muffled or unclear
- Trouble following conversations, especially in noisy places
- Hard time hearing high-pitched sounds (like birds or alarms)
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
An audiologist or hearing aid specialist can test for SNHL using:
- Hearing tests to measure your hearing levels
- Speech audiometry to check how clearly you hear words
- Tympanometry to check how your middle ear is working
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL)
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss, also called sudden deafness, is a fast loss of hearing that happens in one ear within a few hours or days. It is a medical emergency and needs fast care.
Symptoms include:
- Sudden hearing loss in one ear
- A feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear
- Dizziness or balance problems
- Ringing in the ear (tinnitus)
A Hearing Aid Specialists will perform:
- A hearing test (audiogram) to check hearing levels
- Tympanometry to see how the middle ear is working
You may also be referred to a doctor for other tests like an MRI or further treatment.
Diagnostic Services in Hilton Head, SC & Bluffton, SC
Good hearing is an important part of your health. At Rose Hearing Healthcare Centers, we offer expert diagnostic services to help you hear your best. Whether you’ve noticed changes in your hearing or just want a routine hearing check, our friendly hearing aid specialists are here to help.
Schedule your hearing test today!
Visit one of our convenient locations in Hilton Head, SC & Bluffton, SC.