Hermina Pandanaran RSU Audiometry Service

Do an Audiometry examination to check the hearing function of Friends of Hermina!

Hearing loss is a condition when a person cannot hear some or all of sound through one or both ears. People with mild hearing loss may still be able to communicate well. However, severe hearing loss can cause deafness. This certainly interferes with the quality of life of sufferers and creates difficulties in communicating.

When experiencing hearing loss, a person will also usually experience the following signs and symptoms:

Often ask others to repeat words
Difficulty understanding the speech or words of the other person or people around
Headache
Dizziness or vertigo
Buzzing ears
Sometimes, hearing loss also causes sufferers to often feel tired, stressed, and even withdraw from social situations. As previously mentioned, hearing loss can be temporary or permanent and generally occurs gradually with age. However, hearing loss can sometimes occur suddenly. If Hermina's friend experiences any of the above symptoms, you should immediately consult an ENT doctor. The doctor will evaluate hearing function by carrying out ear examinations and hearing tests, one of which is an audiometric test.

Hearing Test with Audiometry Test
Audiometry tests are carried out using a machine called an audiometer to produce sounds with different volumes and frequencies. Not only to detect hearing loss, audiometric tests are also carried out as part of a routine health check-up (check-up).

The following are the stages of examination with an audiometric test:

Preparation phase
When the audiometry test is being carried out, Friends of Hermina will be asked to sit in a special room. The examiner or audiologist will explain the examination procedures and what needs to be done in the room. After that, the audiologist will put the earphones in the ear.

inspection stage
When the audiometric test begins, the audiologist will play various sounds, such as voices and speech, at different volumes, frequencies and intervals into both ears. This aims to determine the range of hearing ability of each ear.

During the audometric examination, the audiologist will give instructions, for example asking Hermina's friend to raise their hand or repeat the words they hear. This aims to evaluate the ability to recognize words and distinguish speech sounds from surrounding sounds.

Stage of analysis of test results
After undergoing the test, the audiologist will review the test results, through the test results the doctor can tell the cause of the hearing loss that you are experiencing and the appropriate steps to deal with it.

The audiometry test usually takes 40–60 minutes. This test does not require any special preparation and does not pose any risks. During the examination, you only need to follow the instructions from the audiologist.

If Hermina's friends or family experience some symptoms of hearing loss, you should immediately consult an ENT specialist at RSU Hermina Pandanaran so that a hearing examination and test (including an audiometric test) can be carried out to assess how good your hearing ability is.

For complete information, please call the Hermina Pandanaran RSU hotline 024-8442525