Specialist services: Hearing and Balance

Specialist services provide a more detailed diagnosis.

Hearing

Special service and consulting:

Tinnitus
Hearing Loss
Sound intolerance
Diplacusis
Distortion

Special audiological tests (eg otoacoustic emissions) can be used for further investigation of hearing disorders. These tests can be used for adults and children / teenagers. Hearing protection consultation and or further investigations eg MRI or medication could be prescribed.

Who should be interested in?

A. People who suffer from certain pathologies like tinnitus, hyperacusis, diplacusis, distortion etc. and special otological pathologies like hearing loss investigation
B. The specific audiological test can also be performed on people who do not suffer from any pathology but wish to do a fairly detailed and extensive investigation of their hearing system which could be reference audiological tests

What does the visit include?

After the first stage involving the check described above is completed, an investigation is then carried out on a case-by-case basis.

The investigation and examination time can last at least one hour and more than one appointment may be needed.

Specialized services include extended high frequency audiogram (8-16 KHz), otoacoustic emissions (testing of the outer hair cells located in the inner ear-cochlea), brainstem evoked potentials as well as specialized tests if needed. Also, special questionnaires are used to assess symptoms.

What should the person who visits the clinic expect?

Detailed instructions will be given after diagnosis or possible diagnosis.

Tinnitus, hyperacusis etc. are symptoms and their pathology differs. The causes are many and varied, but audiological testing is important at any stage.

There are cases where recovery can take weeks or even several months.

The main goal is for the person to become as functional as possible in their daily life.

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Balance

This assessment includes special tests related to the investigation of balance additional to clinical examination.

What does the visit include?

After completing the initial stage, which involves the examination described above, further investigation is carried out if needed. This includes special tests for assessment of the vestibular system (semicircular canals and otolithic organs on each side including utricle and saccule)

What should a patient expect after the visit:

After the diagnosis or possible diagnosis, detailed instructions will be provided to the individual experiencing vertigo.

Vertigo is a symptom, and its pathology varies. It is important to clarify the cause of vertigo (where possible). There are cases where recovery may last for days or even months, depending on the specific case.

There are also conditions where episodes with vertigo exacerbations and remissions occur on a chronic basis.

The goal is to enhance the functionality of the individual experiencing this symptom in patients’ daily life.