Signs Your Hearing Test Needs Repeating

Hearing tests give us a snapshot of our hearing at a particular point in time. And just like a photograph. The test results can go out of date quickly. Here are 5 signs that you need to book another hearing test.

It Has Been Too Long

For most adults the test results are a snapshot of your hearing two years previously. For over 65s it is recommended that you have an annual hearing test as age related hearing loss can occur rapidly and need to be detected early by an audiologist. If you don’t know when your last hearing test was then it’s about time you had another one.

Your Hearing in Conversation Has Changed

If you find you are having to ask people to repeat themselves more frequently, not quite catching the end of sentences, or you’re finding you can’t hear in noisier situations than you used to, then your hearing thresholds may have changed since your last hearing test and it would be worth redoing your hearing test.

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Tinnitus, recurring ear infections, earache, bouts of dizziness etc. that have appeared since your last hearing test, could indicate a problem with your hearing and would need to be investigated by an ear, nose and throat specialist (ENT). As mentioned previously about progressive hearing loss, many causes gradually develop and early assessment is key to treatment.

You Have Had Significant Noise Exposure

Even a single noisy event, such as a loud concert, could have caused changes to your hearing. Also, months of exposure to noise at work or during leisure activities could have affected your hearing. If your ears ring for hours or even days after a noisy event then this is something to be taken seriously and investigated further.

Your Hearing Aids Are Performing Poorly

It can also be worth repeating a hearing test if your hearing aids are not working as well as they were, even if they are working. This is because it is possible for the programming of your hearing aids to be based on a hearing test result that is no longer up to date, as your hearing thresholds may have changed since the test was carried out.