{"id":998,"date":"2018-05-08T17:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praxisklinik-goethe10.de\/?page_id=998"},"modified":"2024-05-22T08:00:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T06:00:16","slug":"hearing-and-vertigo-diagnostics-frankfurt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.praxisklinik-goethe10.de\/en\/hearing-and-vertigo-diagnostics-frankfurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing and dizziness diagnostics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In our practice clinic, we offer various test methods to check the function of the middle ear, the inner ear, the auditory pathway including the auditory brain area and the balance organs located in the inner ear.
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Hearing threshold test<\/h5>\n

Audiometry<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In tonal audiometry, different frequencies (heart) are tested at different volumes (decibels) to determine the hearing threshold. A distinction is made between bone conduction, in which the inner ear is tested directly via the bone behind the ear, and air conduction, in which the test sound is conducted to the inner ear via the eardrum and the ossicles. The middle and inner ear can be tested independently of each other.<\/p>\n

This test is necessary for fitting a hearing aid<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t

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Examination of the middle ear<\/h5>\n

Impedance measurement<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The ventilation status of the middle ear is measured. A probe placed in the ear canal is used to measure the vibration capacity of the eardrum and thus indirectly the middle ear pressure.<\/p>\n

This test can be used to differentiate between various disorders in the middle ear area (effusion, fixation of the ossicular chain, otosclerosis, etc.).<\/p>\n

This test is very important for the certification of diving fitness.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t

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Functional test of the vestibular organs<\/h5>\n

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Video electronystagmography (video ENT) is an important diagnostic procedure in ear, nose and throat medicine. This examination helps to assess the function of the vestibular organs in the inner ear and the associated nerve pathways. A healthy vestibular system is crucial for the coordination and stability of the body.<\/p>\n

Video ENG uses a combination of video technology and electrophysiology to analyse your eye movements. As the vestibular system is closely linked to eye movements, we can draw conclusions about the function of your vestibular organs by observing and measuring these movements.<\/p>\n

During the examination, you will wear special glasses with integrated cameras. These record your eye movements in various test situations. This includes the air caloric test, in which we introduce air into your ear canal. The puff of air stimulates the organ of balance, which triggers specific eye movements. We analyse these movements and can identify possible functional disorders.<\/p>\n

You sit upright during the head impulse test. We hold your head gently but firmly in our hands. While you fix your eyes on a fixed point in front of you, we move your head quickly to the left or right. We observe your eye movements. This examination allows us to check the function of the semicircular canals in your inner ear. They are also an essential part of the balance system and help to register the movements of the head and provide the brain with corresponding information.<\/p>\n

You can find more information about this examination in the FAQ.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t

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Hair cell function test<\/h5>\n

DPOAE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) are emitted by healthy sensory cells in the inner ear and can be measured using a highly sensitive microphone in the external auditory canal. This is also an objective measurement method. The function of the outer hair cells, which is initially restricted when the inner ear is damaged, can be checked in this way.<\/p>\n

The DPOAE can therefore also be used as a follow-up during therapy for sudden hearing loss, Tinnitus<\/a>noise trauma or toxic inner ear damage caused by infection or medication.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t

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Do you have any questions about hearing and vertigo diagnostics or would you like to arrange a consultation?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t
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Frequently asked questions about hearing and dizziness diagnostics<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t
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We have compiled the most frequently asked questions about hearing and dizziness diagnostics in this FAQ section. Please note that this is general advice and information. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone on 069 \/ 299 2466-0 or by e-mail.<\/h6>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \t
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The hearing threshold is the perception limit of an auditory impression. This is the range in which the ear can still just perceive the sound of a certain frequency.<\/p>\n

The hearing threshold depends on individual factors such as age, gender, ethnic origin, acute illnesses and previous illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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The hearing threshold is not a physically defined quantity and can only be determined in comparison to a reference value. This is referred to as the \"audiometric zero line\", \"audiometric zero\" or \"reference equivalent threshold sound pressure level\".<\/p>\n

Over the course of time, the audiometric baseline has been defined in different ways as a reference value for normal hearing. This is because its value has been adapted to better technical possibilities and new findings.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Hearing loss or hearing impairment rarely occurs suddenly. As a rule, hearing problems that do not arise from an acute infection develop gradually over a longer period of time. Affected patients often get used to their gradually worsening hearing, which is why the hearing loss initially goes unnoticed. In addition, the brain compensates for the hearing deficits for a long time. As a result, there are initially no or only a few disadvantages in everyday life. In many cases, even those around the patient themselves notice that they hear worse than before. However, there comes a point when the body can no longer compensate for the hearing problems so easily.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Patients who realise that they no longer hear as well as they once did often do nothing about it for a long time. They are ashamed, associate the hearing problems with a personal weakness and think that they will continue to cope with their current condition. For this reason, they put off seeing an ENT specialist for a long time.<\/p>\n

However, this avoidance behaviour can lead to serious consequences: Over time, the brain learns to cope with certain sounds. If these sounds are then made \"audible\" again for the patient with a hearing aid, in many cases they can no longer interpret them correctly. They perceive them as excessively loud or even unpleasant.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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There are three questions that you can answer for yourself. Of course, this is not the same as the diagnostics in our ENT practice in Frankfurt<\/a>\u00a0comparable, but gives you some initial pointers. These questions are<\/p>\n