 Miss Ears Question and
Answer of the Month!
When I was asked to pick one question, out of all the great questions to Ms. Ears, as the best question for this issue of the newsletter, I was a little stumped. There have been so many really wonderful questions coming into the Ask Ms. Ears Department that it is really hard to choose just one. The question I finally did choose, contains valuable information that will be of use to many visitors to the website.
The Question was:
I have seen an audiologist, and have been tested. Is it a wise idea to get a second opinion before buying a hearing aid? If so, who should the second opinion come from? An ENT doctor or another audiologist? Are audiologists licensed doctors?
My Answer was:
First, audiologists are not licensed doctors. An audiologist has a Masters or Ph.D. degree from a university. Most states, provinces and many countries require that an audiologist be licensed to work in their field. Medical doctors (general or ENT) will review any medical concerns regarding your ears and hearing. An audiologist will evaluate your hearing and recommend hearing aids, if needed. If you have a medical concern about your ears or hearing, then you might want a second opinion from your medical doctor. If you need hearing aids, make sure you are comfortable with your audiologist as you will see each other a number of times for fitting and follow-up appointments. Thank you for your question.
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Sincerely,
Ms. Ears.
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