Hearing Test - Advanced ENT & Allergy Louisville Kentucky and Southern Indiana

Take our hearing test below to get an understanding of your hearing levels.

From the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery:

“You may have hearing loss, and not even be aware of it. People of all ages experience gradual hearing loss, often due to the natural aging process or long exposure to loud noise. Other causes of hearing loss include viruses or bacteria, heart conditions or stroke, head injuries, tumors, and certain medications. Treatment for hearing loss will depend on your diagnosis.”

HOW TO TAKE THIS TEST (via the AAO):

To get an idea of how well you hear, answer the following quesions and then calcualte your score. To calculate your score, give yourself 3 points for every “Almost always” answer, 2 points for every “Half the time” answer, 1 point for every “Occasionally” answer, and 0 for every “Never.” Please note: If hearing loss runs in your family, add an additional 3 points to your overall score.

Please use the following scale to rate your experience with hearing.

1. I have a problem hearing over the telephone:*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
2. I have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
3. People complain that I turn the TV volume too high*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
4. I have to strain to understand conversations*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
5. I miss hearing some common sounds like the phone or doorbell ring*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
6. I have trouble hearing conversations in a noisy background, such as a party*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
7. I get confused about where sounds come from*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
8. I especially have trouble understanding the speech of women and children*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
9. I misunderstand some words in a sentence and need to ask people to repeat themselves*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
10. I have worked in noisy environments (such as assembly lines, construction sites, or near jet engines)*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
11. Many people I talk to seem to mumble, or don't speak clearly*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
12. People get annoyed because I misunderstand what they say*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
13. I misunderstand what others are saying and make inappropriate responses*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
14. I avoid social activities because I cannot hear well and fear I'll make improper replies*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
15. Ask a family member or friend to answer this question: Do you think this person has a hearing loss*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
16. Does hearing loss run in your family?*
Please enter a number from 0 to 3.
no=0 yes=3
Your Score:

* NOTE: The hearing test score is to be used only as a guide and NOT a physician’s diagnosis or advise. Hearing examination and any treatment is to be determined by a physician upon appointment, not this test.

How to read your score – The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery recommends the following:

Score	Recommended Next Step
0 to 5	Your hearing is fine. No action is required.
6 to 9	Suggest you see an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist.
10+	Strongly recommend you see an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist.