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I've heard, I think it was here, that there are special MRIs or special CT Scans (both??) for the ears, since the parts are so tiny. What about the eyes? I'm going to neurologist on Monday and want to ask about these specialized tests.

Are there any better audiograms on the internet? https://hearingtest.online/ At least a hearing test that can prove a difference between the right and left ear...

...bigger issues. I have read online that some have also gotten ultrasounds to look at the jugular or arteries. Has anyone else had all these tests done to rule issues out? Is there value in the ultrasound? I only have it in my right ear and it has gone from occasional to pretty much...

Hi, Clutching at straws here in hope... I was just wondering if anybody knows if there are tests that they can do to see if the hearing nerve (im really not up on my biological names)....or nerve that makes your brain hear sound would be damaged? Im still stuck on wondering if it was the spinal...

I couldn't sleep at all this past night :( now as I sit here in front of the Math class doors.. The tinnitus is coming frm my left ear. I hate to think that exams and tests or any kind of nervous/stressful situation or event in the future will make this T worse.

Hi, is this test for all types of hearing loss? Anyone had this done before? How accurate is it when compared to other testing? Thanks :angelic:

I just had a hearing test 18 months after my last two hearings tests around January 2019. Both audios performed in January 2019 were similar. The one I had done today was completely different showing massive changes for the worse. Where I could hear in the ultra high frequencies between 0 and...

I recently found a site on which you can order different blood tests called: www.cerascreen.com You send them a little blood and they test it for different things. I ordered 2 tests: - Vitamin D3 measurement test (good vitamin D levels can increase NGF or Nerve Growth Factor thus might help...

Hi Folks, Here's a weird one. I went for an eye test last week. They performed some standard tests - indirect ophthalmoscopy / Fluorescein test / GAT / Anterior segment photo. In the course of that they applied eye dilation drops / numbing agent, but no other medication. Woke the next day...

Please avoid these tests as they can make Tinnitus or Hyperacusis worse. 1) Tympanometry 2) Acoustic Reflex 3) Electrocoleography 4) Caloric Test 5) Syringing Ear Wax Removal 6) Microsuction 7) cVEMP/VEMP

Hi, Have you guys taken a blood test to try to identify any potential contributing factor to your H? I am thinking of having a blood test more comprehensive than the ones that are routine.. what do you think the blood test should measure? I have read about thyroid function, rheumatoid...

Hello everyone, I have been to the T doctor and she said that there is not much more investigating available for pulsatile tinnitus as they did not find anything of the MRI scan apart from no tumours. Would any of you recommend any further ways of diagnostic, ie CT scans etc? Thanks J

Hi, Folks! Has anyone here ever had and EMG, or a nerve conduction test (or both) performed? Are there any risks involved with these tests for us folks with tinnitus/sound sensitivities, or any particular precautions we should take during testing? I've done a little research on them and they...

...while browsing around the internet, as the knowledge I've learned from here that audiologists and ENTs only test up to 8khz was really bothering me. If there are any experts on the subject or anyone with a good knowledge, are the above tests as reliable as one conducted at a hearing test centre?

...Surgeon and my GP. I've had a CT of my head, a CT of my temporal bone, an MRI of my brain, with and without contrast, two different hearing tests by audiologists, and an ultrasound of my carotid arteries. I am happy to report I have no tumors or aneurysms, my carotids are 'pristine', my...

I'm going back to the ENT and will have another audiogram. MRI is rescheduled yet again and he had previously mentioned a CAT scan which I'm not thrilled about either. I was wondering about any other testing like an EEG with sound to check for vestibular hyperacusis. I've seen other...

Normal hearing tests and audiograms go up to 8khz. Human hearing can extend to around 20 khz though. I also imagine that some people have tinnitus above 8 khz and may be helped by a hearing aid that goes beyond that. However, many places have audiometers that only go up to 8 khz. You can...

...in Tinnitus, I imagine you are well informed on a variety of middle/inner ear dysfunctions or/ understand results from hearing/vestibular tests, which would greatly help members on this forum. There are many medical terms or jargon that are not completely reliable on the internet as well as...

...it happens on the spot." MRI, CT scan came out normal, Tympanometry came out normal. However, when I did the Caloric Test (ear syringing tests) January 15, 2018 where water was blasted into the ear to test for dizziness, it caused damage. The cVEMP was a 90 dB NHL test where headphones were...

...counseling. Dr. Jack Daniels would be more help at this point. (But I know better.) Thanks if you read this. ------------------------------- Tests are all normal. *CT scan in emergency room after vertigo attack: no sign of stroke, vascular system OK. See ENT. *MRI IAC: normal, no tumors...

...hyperacusis but apparently there is not, I should just try not to plug my ears. The meeting went well, but tomorrow I will have THREE HEARING TESTS. I will have audiogram test, LDL-test and acoustic reflex test. And I don’t really want to do them, the audiogram will be safe but these other...

I am very new to this humming, dizziness, fullness. Bizarre it's almost 100% only there in my house?? Anyway, the ENT prescribed the following tests: CAE, OER, ABR and ECog. I had assumed they were all just listening to sounds/raising my hands but then decided to look online and was totally...

Hi, I've been observing that people tend to "self-test" their hearing with internet hearing tests. I'd like to remind you all that the results may not be even close to reliable if you don't know the frequency response of your headphones (or speakers). Especially if you are testing your hearing...

Curious if anyone has normal hearing tests from 250htz all the way to 8000 and still stuck with TInnitus? Normal hearing is defined as no more than 20 DB hearing loss under normal threshold levels.

I will be having a blood test tomorrow and I wonder what I should tell the doctor to test my blood for in regards to tinnitus. So far I’ve come off with this list: High sensitive (HSCRP) CRP Full blood count (FBC) D3 B12 Candida Magnesium Do any of you have some other suggestions? Thank you...

I see that sometimes people report their tinnitus aggravating after having some tests done by their ENT or audiologist. I am quite new to tinnitus and I have been to one ENT and only had a tympanometry (even though I am not sure if that's what it was as he never told me). Since I would like to...

My bone conduction (BC) tests never seem to exceed 4 kHz. My first diagram indicates bone conduction on 250, 500, 1k, 1.5k, 2k, 3k, 4k. The second diagram from the second test indicates BC at 250, 500, 1k, 1.8k?, 2k, 3k?, 4k. (The frequency was a bit harder to read on the second diagram, but...

I had an otoacoustic emissions test today. It showed I had dysfunctional/damaged/dead hair cells not concentrated in any frequency but spread out over all of them. This would logically be the sort of result one would expect from something caused systematically (like stress or otoxicity) as...

...it though; I'm concerned I may have hearing loss but on the other hand I'm not sure what steps to take if I have no hearing loss. What other tests should I have done? I'm thinking I need a sinus MRI (I forget what it's called) because I don't think I ever got over the sinus infection (I'm...

...feel like it may be due to stress but I was wondering if it could at all be linked to my most recent visit to the audiologist. So I got some tests done that I hadn't before. I didn't let him do the pressure one (tympanic) but there was one where he put something on my head that was super...

I'm looking for either a good place to go get a food allergy test or a home kit I could use and mail back. The most important thing is accuracy and second would be price. If you have any experience with this kind of thing, please tell. :)

...ago). I don't know if I am going to do TRT--not sure it makes sense given my symptoms--but I am going to hear them out. Anyone know what tests they do and any I should say no to? I'm pissed that an audiologist already had me do an acoustic reflex test -- it ended up feeling ok (loud...

Hi: Just came back from the doctor, and got some bad news that I absolutely must go and have this parathyroid test because of some calcium deficiency, which could lead to heart failure and death. I did not know it was so important, and the doctor never told me. I have put this off now for...

Round 1 was to the hearing aid dispense for hearing tests to see if I would benefit from hearing aids. The answer? Yes! My left ear qualifies for a hearing aid. My right ear would benefit, but not for the insurance to pay. But, they found mixed hearing loss and referred me to the ENT before...

...and have taken several hearing test audiograms. I am concerned my ongoing tinnitus different pitch sounds may have effected an accurate audiogram test result reading. Anyone have links or information that supports that tinnitus may have an effect on the accuracy of audiogram hearing tests?

I thought having a thread to share what tests we have had or will have would be helpful for some. Please share with us here.....even if you have mentioned them elsewhere on this forum. Many here have had numerous tests and have shared with us what they have had and the results, but the posts...

...by an ENT at my local hospital. After only being in the room with the doctor for five minutes I felt so let down and not listened to. I had no tests done and no real help and advice given. I was wondering if anyone has had any tests when they go to an ENT appointment? Any advice would be...

...and he said yes, no problem. Since I finally wanted to know what damage had been done to my ears, I light-headedly believed him and endured the tests... I thought my hyperacusis would be making them louder than they actually are. Now I am getting new sensations like a screeching sound that...

I’m going to the audiologist later this month. What tests should I take, and which ones should I avoid? @dpdx

...on Monday and I'm kinda freaking out!! I've read on this forum that people say DO NOT have the "Acoustic Reflex Test" or "Tympanometry" tests as these will make your tinnitus much worse! The hearing test seems to be ok. I certainly don't want to do anything to make my tinnitus worse as it's...

Good article from the Wall Street Journal..."Medicine might prevent noise-induced hearing damage, a persistent problem for soldiers repeatedly firing loud weapons" http://on.wsj.com/1NrBNwL

...hearing loss but I wonder if I could have done even better cause of the phenomenon I describe. It lead me to raise some questions on these tests. Are there many different hearing tests out there? What hearing test is defined as the standard? Any medical test names? And who is the best to...

I have been tested for almost everything... Possible issues: cochlear hydrops, patulous eustachian tube, pulsatile tinnitus, not sure from what. MRI with and without contrast CT Angiography CT Temporal Bone Many audiograms ECOG VEMP Carotid ultrasound TMJ mouth splint made... The past...

Hello everyone, new here. My story: April 3 (a few weeks ago): Exposed to loud sound in right ear while wearing one earbud, surprising sound. Only aching in ear at that time and sound sensitivity. April 7: Went to doctor for aching and to have an audiogram done. They required me to have ear...

...here I had a few questions: 1. Why is overprotecting your ears bad? 2. Are smartphone application decibel meter applications legit? ( I have the S7 Edge new phone of Samsung if its about the sensor ) 3. Will the tests that I will do with the ENT doctor in a month make my T worse? Thank you.

...with the neurologist. Then all he did was to knock on my knees and toes. He asked me to follow the torch with my eyes and some other simple tests while I was laying down and that was it. He concluded: "From a neurological perspective I can't see anything wrong with you" I told him that I...

...okay. He did suggest a possible referral to an ENT but didn't book an appointment at the time. Is it worth going to an ENT for additional tests? At times I feel that I hear okay. So long as anyone speaking is loud enough I can pick it up. I can mitigate some of the issues by trying to direct...

Dear All, Thank you for having me. I understand in the grand scheme of things, my issue seems minor compared to a lot of others situations, but I have no obvious cause for this AND I still have tinnitus going on a week now. My tinnitus is: Very high pitched and constant like being next to an...

Hi Dr. Nagler, How useful do you think the Auditory Brain Response (ABR) and DPOAE tests are to assess hearing? Thank you.

...sends me into panic mode. Yesterday, I had a follow up with my ENT to discuss my VNG results as I was getting tested for vertigo. The tests came back completely normal meaning I don't have vertigo at all! I was so happy because it meant my vertigo/dizziness wasn't being caused by my inner...

...popping/clicking in my ears when I swallow or do a half yawn. I still want to know the real cause of my tinnitus so I need some advice on what tests I should undergo, any advice will help :) Good to note that I've done a hearing test but not a high frequency one and I also grind my teeth at...

I was wondering why standard audiometric tests and research is not carried out in complex hearing environments. I mean, the real world is not a sound-proofed, isolated, audiometric cabin, there are competing and overlapping sounds everywhere, background noise etc... So why researchers do not...

My hearing tests came back and it turns out I have decent hearing for my age. My dad does not believe I could have tinnitus if there’s no ‘visible’ damage (i.e. medical ‘proof’). He swears it has to be psychological (i.e. I must be crazy). He refuses to read anything I ask him to because he...

My tinnitus came 4 months ago with an acoustic trauma and was worsened 2 months ago by another acoustic trauma... Then, two weeks ago, I had an ultrasonic cleaning at my dentist which gave me a spike and a reactive sound in my right ear (pink noise like, can only provoke it 100% with a hair...

Is there a difference between a regular hearing test and a tinnitus hearing test? Thank you.

...due to the ongoing am-101 trials and autifony coming up etc... Of course if it is old news or unhelpful at all then please ignore.... http://avilian.co.uk/2013/10/18/secrets-of-trial-data-revealed-records-of-side-effects-seen-in-clinical-tests-are-missing-from-publicly-available-documents/

i went to my doctors today to do some test to see if i'm allergic to certain foods , and guess what i am , i didnt even know but the side affect to them was not that bad that i really did not take notice to them ?? She asked me if i had nausal problums and i told her that my right side of my...

Hello all, I have moderate hearing loss and bad tinnitus and my ears are a bit sensitive to noise. Is there anything I should know or do before purchasing a hearing aid? Do spikes affect your hearing test?

Hello, my name is Jason. It is nice meeting everyone here. I need your help to find a list of tests for shortness of breath and tinnitus. About tests as I took since, I did take cat-scan with contrast and MRI for brain to check for tinnitus but they only can see that I have small aneurysm and...

...some help with a game plan going forward to try and defeat this horrible life changing tinnitus/hyperacusis. I get quite confused as to which tests/procedures I should have next, as the information on this forum is overwhelming. I have had my “tinnitus/hyperacusis” now for 3 months and...