👩⚕️ Which Doctor to Consult for Ear Hearing Loss?
If you’re experiencing hearing loss, it’s important to consult the right specialist to diagnose the cause and provide proper treatment or hearing support.
✅ 1. Audiologist (Hearing Specialist)
An audiologist is the primary doctor you should consult for hearing loss. They are trained to:
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Conduct hearing tests (like PTA, BERA, OAE)
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Diagnose types and degrees of hearing loss
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Recommend and fit hearing aids
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Provide tinnitus (ear ringing) management
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Offer aural rehabilitation and hearing therapy
📍 Ideal for:
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Gradual or age-related hearing loss
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Hearing aid needs
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Speech and communication issues
✅ 2. ENT Specialist (Ear-Nose-Throat Doctor)
If your hearing loss is sudden, painful, or caused by infection, you should first visit an ENT (Otolaryngologist). They treat:
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Ear infections
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Earwax blockage
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Eardrum damage
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Fluid in the middle ear
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Surgical issues (e.g., cochlear implants or ear tube insertion)
📍 Ideal for:
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Sudden or painful hearing loss
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Physical or medical ear problems
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Pre-surgical consultation
🔁 Who to Visit First?
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Gradual, age-related, or noise-induced hearing loss? → Start with an Audiologist
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Pain, discharge, or infection in the ear? → Start with an ENT Specialist
🏥 Consult Experts at VR Speech and Hearing Clinic
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Certified audiologists for hearing tests, hearing aids, and speech therapy
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Referral to ENT doctors if needed
📍 Branches:
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Wakad (Pune) – Bhumkar Chowk
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Aurangabad – CIDCO
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Ahmednagar – Bhistbaug Chowk
📞 Call: 7888 181 181
Book a free hearing test today.
Don’t ignore hearing loss — early consultation leads to better treatment and a better life.
