Warning Signs of Hearing Loss in Children Include:
Difficulty
locating sounds.
A child who
does not get startled by loud sounds.
Inability to
produce and understand spoken language.
Frequent ear
infections.
Warning Signs for Hearing Loss in Adults:
Difficulty
hearing on the telephone.
Difficulty
hearing when there is background noise.
The feeling
that people are mumbling or do not speak clearly.
The need to
turn up the television volume.
Ringing,
roaring or hissing sounds in the ears.
More than 28 million Americans suffer from some type of hearing
loss. Children and teenagers seldom complain about hearing loss, and
it often may go undetected. Adults frequently lose their hearing so
gradually that they do not realize it is happening.
Superior hearing services require well-qualified clinicians and
state-of-the-art testing equipment. Riverside Medical Clinic
provides both. Highly skilled professionals are here to help you
determine if you are experiencing hearing loss, and if so, to what
degree. Our audiologists dispense the most advanced hearing devices
available, as well as provide counseling on dealing with hearing
loss. Children as well as adults can experience hearing loss. If you
or someone you care about have concerns about their ability to hear,
contact us for a hearing evaluation.
We welcome you to contact our Audiology/Hearing Aid Department for
appointments at the Main campus or the Canyon Springs campus. The
direct line for appointment scheduling is (951) 697-5585.
Our audiologists can provide assessments for hearing loss, dizziness
and tinnitus. Along with providing hearing testing, we can also
evaluate a patient for hearing aid amplification. In some cases,
patients may need other types of hearing assistance. Audiologists
are able to assist patients with television assistive listening
devices, amplified telephones and other equipment that make it
easier for hearing-impaired individuals. In addition, audiologists
can make specialized earplugs for swimming or noise protection.
Tests provided by our audiologist include:
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Basic Audiology Testing |
Impedance Audiometry |
Otoacoustic Emissions |
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Hearing Aid Sales |
Hearing Aid Repairs and Service |
Hearing Loss in Children
Normal hearing is essential for the social and intellectual
development of infants and young children. Children with hearing
loss may have difficulty learning to communicate because they cannot
hear all or part of the sounds around them. Thus, the sooner a child
gets help, the better.
Hearing Loss in Adults
For
adults, hearing problems can make it difficult to understand and follow
a doctor's advice, to respond to warnings, or to hear doorbells and
alarms. Hearing loss can also make it difficult to communicate with
friends and family. The impact of hearing loss affects not only the
individual with the hearing loss but also the lives of those around
them. The effects of hearing loss can be frustrating, embarrassing, or
even dangerous.
You may be
referred to an audiologist by your primary care physician or by an Ear,
Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist. After indicating which location you
would like to see the audiologist, the receptionist will provide you
with a scheduled appointment. To help educate our patients and their
families, the ENT and audiologist provide patients with pamphlets and
documentation on the patient's specific disorder. Patients are also
welcome to visit the medical
library or visit some of the websites we have listed for your
convenience.
The American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The American Academy of
Audiology
American Tinnitus Association
Self Help for Hard of
Hearing People (SHHH)