How Often Bristol Adults Should Have a Hearing Test

Bristol Adults Hearing Tests – How Often?

In addition to addressing a problem with your hearing most adults do not consider having a hearing test until a problem arises. Having your hearing tested on a regular basis allows for the detection of any gradual changes to your hearing before they become a problem.

Under 50 With No Symptoms

Hearing tests for healthy people with no symptoms of hearing loss are recommended to take place every 10 years or so. These tests can be useful for people who have no family history of hearing loss and have never had any problems with their hearing before. Similar to an eye test which takes a snapshot of your vision when everything appears to be fine, a hearing test can take a snapshot of your hearing when everything appears to be fine.

Why 50 Is a Useful Threshold

As people get older the age-related hearing loss can accelerate from the mid-fifties onwards. As a result it would be wise to go for a hearing test every three years after the age of fifty to catch any decline in hearing before it becomes a problem.

Noise at Work or Through Hobbies

Even short periods of exposure to loud noise on a regular basis can cause damage to your hearing and mean you need to have a hearing test more frequently. This is particularly relevant to people who work in construction, in music or as manufacturers, as there are legal limits on the amount of time a worker can be exposed to noise at work. People who engage in hobbies such as shooting may also be exposed to loud noise and should have regular checks.

New Symptoms Mean Book Now

Symptoms such as tinnitus, muffled hearing or frequently asking people to repeat themselves mean you should book a hearing test in Bristol immediately.

After Illness or Medication

Some medications can affect hearing, including some antibiotics and chemotherapy drugs. A severe ear infection or a course of ototoxic medication should prompt an unscheduled hearing test in Bristol.

Using Previous Results as a Baseline

Audiologists can use previous test results to compare with a current test.

There is more on Hearing Test Bristol at www.imperialhearing.com/audiologist-near-me/bristol.

Keeping a record of past hearing tests is crucial in identifying gradual change to your hearing.